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Kotlikoff: Money-magic tricks to help retirees

Kotlikoff: Money-magic tricks to help retirees

Frank and Sharon Sawyer are an entirely made-up 70-year-old retired couple living in Connecticut. Their financial situation looks pretty good, but it’s actually pretty bad. I’m going to see if I can help them with some money magic.

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Magical Tool Helps Manage your Finances

Magical Tool Helps Manage your Finances

In taking over Scott Burns’ column, I promised to perform some money magic — to show you ways to better manage your finances and safely raise your living standard. I can’t do this on a one-on-one basis.

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How The Fed Can Save The House Tax Bill

How The Fed Can Save The House Tax Bill

As I’ve written, the House Republican tax bill has a lot to recommend it, including to Democrats. It needs some tweaks and proper transition rules to ensure it’s at least revenue neutral and as progressive as the current system (which, as you can read here, is far more progressive than commonly believed).

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