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Laurence Kotlikoff
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Professor of Economics at Boston University, Host of Economics Matters Podcast, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, and President of MaxiFi .. more

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Laurence Jacob Kotlikoff is an American economist who has served as a professor of economics at Boston University since 1984. A specialist in macroeconomics and public finance, he has contributed to a range of fields, including climate change and carbon taxation, the global macroeconomic transition and the future of economic power, inequality, fiscal progressivity, economic guides to personal financial behavior, banking reform, marginal taxation and labor supply, healthcare reform, and social security. He is the author of over 20 books, and his scholarly articles have been published in a range of journals, including the American Economic Review, the Quarterly Journal of Economics, and the Journal of Political Economy. .. more

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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 2d
Retirement planning doesn’t have to be confusing—which is why Rob Berger’s insight is so valuable. Check out my visit on his YouTube stream as we dive into strategies that actually work, common pitfalls, MaxiFi software and how to invest without losing sleep. https://ow.ly/jpf850XHEA2
Rob Berger: Retirement Planning with MaxiFi and Larry Kotlikoff
Rob Berger interviews me about how MaxiFi works, particularly its Roth Optimization and Social Security guidance.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 4d
The WSJ’s latest personal finance piece misses the mark. Here’s what they overlooked—and what readers actually need to make good financial decisions. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/another-awful-wsj-personal-finance
Another Awful WSJ Personal Finance Article -- This One on TIPS
Advising People to Avoid TIPS When Inflation is High is as, well, Pick your Pejorative.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 6d
Economist Jeremy Ko offers a clear explanation for why taking Social Security early is a massive financial mistake for most workers. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/economist-jeremy-ko-on-the-general
Economist, Jeremy Ko, on the General Folly of Early Social Security Benefit Collection
Jeremy is a super smart economist. Read his blog, reposted here, on what, for many, is a critical retirement financial survival decision -- when to start collecting benefits.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 8d
Steve Laffey’s open letter to Secretary of State Macro Rubio tells Rubio in blunt terms that this is the time to leave the Trump administration before he becomes another disgraced Trump official with a political future that has gone poof. America wasn't built by cowards. https://ow.ly/SSBa50XHExA
Steve Laffey -- An Open Letter to Secretary of State, Marco Rubio
Laffey Tells Rubio to Stand Up and Be Counted -- for His Own Sake and the World's
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 12d
My Financial Times op presents a plan to dollarize Argentina and struggling economies, paired with essential banking and fiscal reforms to avoid bailouts. https://www.ft.com/content/27e562cd-9460-4983-b9c4-b500bca50db0
Here’s how to make Argentina grow again
The country needs more from the US than a $20bn swap agreement
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 19d
Guillermo brings us up to date on Latin America’s ongoing economic struggles, its growing economic dependency on China, the potential backfiring of US tariff and immigration policies, and so much more! Listen Now https://ow.ly/eoj750XEqXf

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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 23d
⏳ Final hours! The MaxiFi Holiday Sale ends at midnight.

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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 24d
⏰ 24 hours left! If you’re a first-time subscriber, you can still save 20% on MaxiFi.
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This offer ends midnight tomorrow.

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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 26d
Another round of The Financial Riddler—a fun puzzle designed to make you think about money, the economy, demographics, geopolitics, and everything in between in unexpected ways. The Riddler will excite your neurons and strengthen your humility! https://ow.ly/NFL650Xt773
The Financial Riddler 10-28-25
Don't Be Embarrassed. Only Your Mother Thinks You're a Financial Genius.
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Laurence Kotlikoff @kotlikoff.bsky.social · 27d
Black Friday isn’t just about deals—it’s about making smart investments.
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