Sunday, December 8, 2013

Useful site for Social Security information

One of the very useful sources of information on the web is well-hidden. Larry Kotlikoff is Professor of Economics at Boston University and is the author of Ask Larry, a weekly column posted at the PBS web site. The column, posted somewhat irregularly, answers questions from readers and viewers on some of the finer points of social security benefits. Highly recommended, although a caveat is warranted. The advice that is given does have occasional inaccuracies, so it should be double-checked with the Social Security Administration's own web site.

A word from Warren Buffett

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