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Ask Larry Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about ‘switching’ from a retirement benefit to a spousal benefit, filing retroactively and then immediately suspending and what benefits might be available on records of ex spouses. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security …

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One of the most important sets of financial choices people make in their lives is planning for their retirement. The quality of their decisions about how much to save and how to invest will largely determine whether they can realize the retirement lifestyle they want. While some people save more than they will need, most …

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Older workers and retirees are understandably concerned about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting economic uncertainty, could have on their retirement. Of course, those who made a point of planning for a financial slump – knowing it’s never a matter of if, but when a market downturn might happen – are generally in …

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As a proponent of financial literacy, I am always interested in how people are doing when it comes to saving and investing for retirement. A recent survey by Fidelity, one of the largest asset managers in the world, provides some insights that I’d like to share. The “2021 State of Retirement Planning Study” highlighted some …

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Good-hearted and easygoing, James “Jimmy” Angotta tried to not bring his police work home with him, preferring to shield his family from the dangers and terrible things he saw. He’d rather take the family to the beach or out fishing, or pull out his acoustic guitar and play a Beatles song, his wife Brenda Angotta …

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When the USS Providence tied up to the pier at the Navy submarine base in Groton, Connecticut, on April 1, it was more than the usual homecoming for the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine. It was the Providence’s last. Built by General Dynamics Electric Boat and launched in 1984, the Providence is now headed toward decommissioning …

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My wife and I would like to move when we retire. For better or worse, there’s no shortage of articles and lists that identify the “best” destinations. Can you point us toward some resources or starting points that might be better than others? You’re right: The amount of information about where to retire can be …

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Pressmaster/Dreamstime.com Text size Many older Americans discount the idea of renting because they’ve been taught from an early age that it amounts to throwing money out the window. But that’s not always the case, financial advisors say, especially during retirement when there’s often more need for flexibility.  Even if the financials are equal, there are …

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Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard announced in a video post on Friday afternoon that she will retire as of June 1. The resignation follows scathing feedback this week from the Honolulu Police Commission which said it would put the chief on a stringent performance improvement plan. Ballard appears to have taken that evaluation as a …

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If a game of golf constitutes a good walk spoiled, as has often been alleged, what are we to make of golfing in one’s senior years? The ruination of a good retirement? I think not, though I must concede, as a golfing retiree of long standing, occasional moments arise in these leisurely years when such …

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