Economics Matters with Laurence Kotlikoff

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Take the guesswork out of financial decisions at every stage of life with Maxifi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://maxifiplanner.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Designed by Economist Laurence Kotlikoff. Professor Kotlikoff welcomes Jonathan Treussard, a figure synonymous with astute financial foresight and robust economic analysis. With an admirable blend of mathematical prowess and shrewd investment acumen, Jonathan stands as a pa...

Take the guesswork out of financial decisions at every stage of life with Maxifi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://maxifiplanner.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Designed by Economist Laurence Kotlikoff. Professor Kotlikoff welcomes the renowned Robert Pinsky, a figure whose work echoes through the corridors of literary excellence. His tenure as U.S. poet laureate for an unprecedented three terms stands as a testament to his profound...

Take the guesswork out of financial decisions at every stage of life with Maxifi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://maxifiplanner.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Designed by Economist Laurence Kotlikoff. Professor Lawrence Kotlikoff talks with with Rob Berger, a luminary in the realm of personal finance and investing. Rob’s credentials are not just impressive; they speak to a deep-rooted expertise in helping individuals achieve financia...

Take the guesswork out of financial decisions at every stage of life with Maxifi: ⁠⁠⁠https://maxifiplanner.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Designed by Economist Laurence Kotlikoff. Professor Kotlikoff is joined by Clifford Winston, a senior fellow in the Economic Studies program at the Brookings Institution, where he specializes in the field of transportation economics. A respected voice in his domain, Clifford'...

Take the guesswork out of financial decisions at every stage of life with Maxifi: ⁠⁠https://maxifiplanner.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Designed by Economist Laurence Kotlikoff. Professor Kotlikoff sits down with Andrew Fesiak, a distinguished expert in defense and security with a remarkable understanding of the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe. Having lived over two decades in Ukraine, Fesiak brings a uniq...

Take the guesswork out of financial decisions at every stage of life with Maxifi: ⁠https://maxifiplanner.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Designed by Economist Laurence Kotlikoff. Professor Laurence Kotlikoff engages with the remarkably accomplished Howard Tullman, an entrepreneur whose multifaceted career has made him a prominent figure in the spheres of technology and innovation. Howard's authority is not just ba...

Take the guesswork out of financial decisions at every stage of life with Maxifi: https://maxifiplanner.com/⁠⁠⁠ . Designed by Economist Laurence Kotlikoff. Professor Kotlikoff talks with Hani Findaky, who like many guests who join us on Economics Matters, has an incredible resume too long to list here. He's an investment banker who has worked at the Who's Who of Wall Street Firms followed...

Professor Kotlikoff is joined by Felipe Lorraine, one of the world's most respected economic leaders. He served twice as Finance Minister of Chile under President PIñera's two administrations. They explore the recent economic revolutions in Latin America, focusing on Chile and Argentina. Felipe brings us his insights on Argentina's post-election challenges, including high inflation and...

Professor Kotlikoff joined Grant Bledsoe as a guest on his podcast, Grow Money Business. They dive into Professor Kotlikoff's latest book which he co-authored with Terry Savage, called Social Security Clawbacks. The discussion dives into the flawed Social Security system, revealing the dire consequences for retirees, the disabled, and survivors when things go awry with Social Security. Plus, h...

Professor Kotlikoff talks with Michael Boskin, Professor of Economics at Stanford, a Senior Fellow of the Hoover Institute, and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. Influential does not begin to describe Michael's impact on our economy. His list of accomplishments is to long to list, but just so you have the highlights: He was instrumental in affecting tax reform u...

This episode's guest is a well of knowledge in retirement planning. Professor Kotlikoff talks with David Blanchett, PhD, CFA, CFP®. He is Managing Director and Head of Retirement Research for PGIM DC Solutions. PGIM is the global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. David is a multi-award winning investment/retirement researcher and has been doing this through out his e...

We turn the tables on today's episode, and have Professor Kotlikoff sit in the guest seat. He is interviewed by good friend and terrific economist, George Hoguet. George has held hugely important positions in government, international institutions, and private finance. Together they get into the big policy issues we all care about.  You may or may not know, Professor Kotlikoff ran as a write-i...

Professor Kotlikoff is joined by David Macchia, author, entrepreneur, public speaker, and marketing communications expert whose work is focused on improving Americans’ retirement security. He is a renowned figure in the field of retirement income planning. Of late he's been laser-focused on the transference of wealth ownership, management, and investment that will likely arise when women take...

Professor Kotlikoff talks with Jason Furman, Chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisers and Chief Economist during both Obama Administrations. As one of the country's leading economic policymakers, Jason helped shape much of the economic policies in that administration. He also played an important role in directing economic policy under President Clinton. Get ready to learn a lo...

Professor Kotlikoff is joined by Sebastian Edwards, the Henry Ford II Professor of International Economics at UCLA to discusses his fascinating new book, The Chile Project: The Story of the Chicago Boys and the Downfall of Neoliberalism. The book describes how Chile became home to the world’s most radical free-market experiment—and what its downfall suggests about the fate of neoliberalism around...

Professor Kotlikoff is joined by Allan Roth, an expert on TIPS, or Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, and how to ladder them. He's also founder of Wealth Logic, LLC. An hourly based financial planning and investment advisory firm. He's an author, teacher and amazing font of knowledge on all aspects of personal finance. And, having advised huge companies, he's spending his "r...

Professor Kotlikoff is joined by John Wasik, a remarkable man who manages four careers. He's an award-winning writer with 19 books under his belt, that range from President Lincoln's transformation of the American economy, to Nicholas Tesla's lighting our path through his personal darkness, early retirement and more. He's also an aware winning columnist, a highly sought-after speak...

Professor Kotlikoff is joined by one of the most lauded economists and investors of the current time, Andrew Weiss. He is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Weiss Asset Management, a Boston-based investment firm, and Professor Emeritus Boston University. After after an amazing career in academic economics, he started Weiss Asset Management, which has grown to be a top investment firm. Together...

Professor Kotlikoff is joined by one of his former graduate students, Jonathan Tressard. His economics PhD was in the field of finance, and he was such a brilliant student that Nobel Laureate, Robert Merton, hired him as his research assistant. Jonathan worked on Wall Street and in Newport, CA managing money for high-wealth families and developing investment strategies for Wall Street clients. Pro...

Professor Kotlikoff is joined by economist, James Rebitzer, and healthcare industry expert, Robert Rebitzer to discuss their latest book "Why Not Better and Cheaper?" This episode is a special one because it's the first time we've had guests that are identical twins! And twins that have co-authored a book on healthcare! In this episode Professor Kotlikoff and the Rebitzer twins d...

Professor Kotlikoff talks the status of the South American economy with Sebastian Piñera, Chile's twice elected former President (2010-2014 and 2018-2022), and Domingo Cavallo, Argentina's twice elected former Economics Minister (1991-1996). If you're keeping up with global economics, you're aware of Argentina's newly elected President Milei and his plan to dollarize the Argent...

Professor Kotlikoff speaks with prominent British journalist, and one of the most influential people in the UK, Camilla Cavendish. Camilla's background is incredibly impressive, not only is she an accomplished journalist, but she's also a regular columnist for the Financial Times, a member of the House of Lords, a former McKensie Management Consultant, an Aid Worker, the former Head of the...

Professor Kotlikoff is joined by colleague and three-time Poet Laureate of the United States, Robert Pinsky. He is an American poet, essayist, literary critic, educator and translator. Throughout his career, Pinsky has been dedicated to identifying and invigorating poetry’s place in the world. Known worldwide, Pinsky’s work has earned him the PEN/Voelcker Award, the William Carlos Williams Prize,...

Professor Kotlikoff is joined by NY Times Best Selling Author and Biographer, Laurence Leamer. Together they discuss Larry's facinating journey as a writer and journalist, authoring biographies about some of the most amazing people in history. The list includes, The Kennedy's, Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Donald Trump, Truman Capote, Johnny Carson, Ronald Regan and many more. Larry's career...