Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses when someone might be deemed to have filed for spousal benefits after filing for retirement benefits, filing for spousal benefits before retirement benefits, widow’s benefits and the GPO, disability benefits converting to retirement benefits and award letter language. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University
The new Asheville Art Museum officially opens November 14, 2019. Glass orb sculpture seen in the … [+] foreground is called Reflections on Unity by Henry Richardson. Courtesy of Asheville Art Museum The Asheville Art Museum officially reopens today, after a three-year, $24-million renovation and expansion. Renowned for its permanent collection of American art in
Hyundai confirms it will put first pickup, the Santa Cruz, into production at Alabama plant in 2021. Hyundai handout After an unexpectedly long delay, Hyundai has given the go to build a new compact pickup truck, a version of the Santa Cruz concept from the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, at its Montgomery, Alabama assembly plant.
Secondary school students attend a rally at Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong on August 22, 2019. Anthony Wallace | AFP | Getty Images Even after months of protests and escalating violence, Hong Kong is still a “very good proxy” for foreign investors wanting to access the vast China market, an economist said on Wednesday. “Since
“Where do you live?” is a simple question — but I don’t have a quick answer. Instead of settling down and waiting to get old in one place, my husband and I devised an ongoing travel plan that each year includes France, Singapore, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand — as well as the odd
In this photo illustration, the Disney + logo is displayed on the screen of an Apple MacBook Pro computer on November 08, 2019 in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Credit Suisse raised its outlook for Disney shares after the company released the first-day numbers for
President Ronald Reagan signs the Social Security Act Amendment with Vice President George Bush (far r), Senator Bob Dole (2nd from l), and Congressmen Tip O’Neill (4th from r) and Daniel Moynihan (5th from r) on hand as witnesses. (Photo by © CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) Historical | Corbis Historical | Getty Images The year
Why would a 25-year-old medical student attend a summit on Alzheimer’s disease in the nation’s capital? And why is he thinking about dementia at all? Nihal Satyadev said he wants to change everyone’s perception of Alzheimer’s disease, and that includes young people. Members of his national endeavor—the Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s (YMAA)—can be found in
The dramatic Great Room is the centerpiece of this modern waterfront house. Sotheby’s International Realty Located in Sagaponack’s only truly private oceanfront enclave, the home of a groundbreaking fashion designer is for sale. Built in 1998, the three bedroom, three bath home measures 4,500 square feet and is set on two acres of spectacular waterfront
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Democrats are trying to get ahold of Donald Trump’s tax returns though several difference legal … [+] channels. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images Topline: A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a last-ditch effort by President Donald’s Trump’s lawyers to shield his financial records from Congress,
One of the most highly-anticipated debuts of the LA Auto Show is the global unveiling of Ford Motor’s “Mustang-inspired” SUV, which is expected to be called the “Mach-E.” Ford DETROIT – Forget about saving the planet. Automakers from Ford to Tesla are building a new generation of electric vehicles that is faster and more powerful
DoorDash delivery person Source: DoorDash DoorDash, the food delivery start-up backed by SoftBank, is raising a new round of funding that values the company at close to $13 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. The financing, pegged at $100 million, includes investments from T. Rowe Price, and is said to be an extension of DoorDash’s
Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer at Google LLC, speaks during the Google Cloud Next ’19 event in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google is getting into banking — but not with the same motivations as Wall Street. The tech giant is launching customer checking
Getty Images Health savings accounts offer a triad of tax benefits, and the savviest investors can stretch their dollars even further if they’re willing to do a little legwork. This fall, you just might encounter a health savings account, or HSA, as you select your 2020 medical benefits at work. These tax-favored accounts, which you
10’000 Hours | DigitalVision | Getty Images Among other reasons, it’s hard to get back into the traditional workplace after age 50 if you were forced out. Starting your own business puts you back in the driver’s seat. In fact, with extra years under your belt, you have more of an edge than you think
classroom Getty Yes, I harp on it all the time: the first step towards being prepared for retirement is having a core competency in financial literacy, so as to avoid falling into debt, be able to accumulate savings, and know how to invest to translate that money into assets for the future. And, indeed, my son’s high school
Although mood is hard to parameterize with data points, I believe that what is happening in our real … [+] estate market is substantially about mood. Canva A reporter recently asked me if the real estate market in 2019 resembled that in 2008. The instinctive answer, based on a similar decline in value averaging 20%
The IRS wants us to know that it is getting really serious about abuse in the area of the syndication of conservation easements. IR-2019-182 issued on November 12 tells us: “The Internal Revenue Service announced today a significant increase in enforcement actions for syndicated conservation easement transactions, a priority compliance area for the agency. Financial
Smartsheet: “I’ve been doing the work on this piece for a while about all the too many cloud-based companies. That comes down to the too many cloud-based companies. I’m sorry, I have to put it there.” Kirkland Lake Gold: “Well that’s an odd one because I do prefer Agnico Eagle … or I prefer Barrick,
China’s Tencent Music Entertainment reported better-than-expected third-quarter revenue on Monday, as the streaming company added more paying users. However, it recorded the slowest rise in a widely watched metric for its biggest business, social entertainment services, which executives attributed to growing competition. Tencent Music’s U.S.-listed shares rose as much as 2% before trading down about