Jon Jones does not think anyone will come close to breaking his records set as UFC lightweight heavyweight champion – and he’s ready to bet. Jones (25-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC), who announced Monday that he has been challenging for the 205-pound title he has consistently held since 2011, is challenging …
Read More »Will my social security benefits really be the same when I start them in January or April?
Planning for Economic Security, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about when earned delayed pension credits (DRCs) are applied to pension benefits, effects on home sale benefits, effects of spousal benefits on retroactive pension benefits and options to work while you are disabled. Larry Kotlikoff is a professor of economics at …
Read More »Kodak Insider generates $ 116 million in share capital donation to religious charity he started
The wild ride of Eastman Kodak Co. produced what could be the largest contribution on record for a religious nonprofit, the product of a well-timed gift from Kodak board member George Karfunkel. In a securities submission last week, Mr. Karfunkel and his wife, Renee Karfunkel, said they donated 3 million …
Read More »Shouldn’t my spousal benefit be 50% of my husband’s social security retirement benefit?
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about whether spousal benefits are always half the other spouse’s retirement benefit, divorced survivor benefits before a retirement benefit at age 70, and how totalization agreements with other countries may affect retirement and spousal benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a professor of economics …
Read More »Can I collect Social Security spouse’s benefits on my wife’s record?
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about spouse benefits, return to work after disability benefits, retirement benefits before survivor benefits, and the decrease in what is considered substantial covered earnings due to the closing of the coronavirus. Larry Kotlikoff is a professor of economics at Boston University and …
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