Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about whether survivor’s benefits can be claimed after taking retirement benefits, retirement benefits before spousal benefits and selling land while receiving Social Security disability benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, Inc, which markets
Month: September 2020
In Orlando, Baldwin Park rentals as they looked while under construction. Private entrances and … [+] separate garages allow more physical distancing. Generous balconies are in greater demand in a time when fresh outdoor air is desired more than ever. Photo courtesy of Torti Gallas and Partners I recently overheard a developer lament, “amenities used
Lisa Taylor receives a Covid-19 vaccination from RN Jose Muniz as she takes part in a vaccine study at Research Centers of America on August 07, 2020 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Around 74% of adults globally are wiling to get immunized against the coronavirus if a vaccine became available — but that
An employee works on the production line of lithium battery at a factory of Tianneng Battery Group Co., Ltd on July 20, 2020 in Changxing County, Zhejiang Province of China. Tan Yunfeng | Visual China Group | Getty Images China will likely become the world’s largest economy in a few years and it is preparing itself for
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his acceptance speech as the 2020 Republican presidential nominee on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Aug. 27. Carlos Barria | Reuters Workers who participate in President Donald Trump’s payroll tax deferral will see a temporary increase in their take-home pay, but they’ll likely see smaller
Traders wearing masks arrive before the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May … [+] 26, 2020 on Wall Street in New York City. – Global stock markets climbed Monday, buoyed by the prospect of further easing of coronavirus lockdowns despite sharp increases in case rates in some countries such as
Barbed wire dividing a old weathered and ripped dollar bill getty Francine J. Lipman, a law professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, talks with Darrick Hamilton, a stratification economist and the New School’s incoming Henry Cohen Professor of Economics and Urban Policy, about the intersection of U.S. tax policy and racial wealth inequality.
Biden mentions wellness design program for low income seniors in campaign speech about community and … [+] healthcare. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) Getty Images It’s rare that wellness design, the growing practice of creating built spaces that support the well-being of their occupants, shows up in presidential campaigns, but it made an appearance in
U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence give a thumbs up after speaking during the first day of the Republican National Convention, in Charlotte, North Carolina, August 24, 2020. Chris Carlson | Pool via Reuters As the White House coronavirus task force privately warned state officials that they faced dire outbreaks over the
Eric Yuan, founder and chief executive officer of Zoom Video Communications Inc., center, celebrates during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on April 18, 2019. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Zoom Video Communications shares rose as much as 10% in extended trading on Monday after the
A man walks past the Wall Street Charging Bull in New York, the United States, March 24, 2020. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Stock futures dipped in overnight trading on Monday after Wall Street notched its fifth consecutive month of gains. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 50
The coronavirus pandemic has uprooted most aspects of daily life. But some entrepreneurs are finding opportunities in crisis by sowing the seeds for a new future. CNBC Make It’s Karen Gilchrist speaks to three Singaporean start-ups to discover how their businesses are shaping a post-pandemic world. 07:36 Sun, Aug 30 20208:20 PM EDT
Trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Getty Images Mutual funds managed by women are outperforming those managed by men this year as higher relative exposure to technology names drives performance, according to new research from Goldman Sachs. The firm found that 43% of women-managed funds — as defined by those with at
Apple split its stock on Monday. FREDERIC J. BROWN | AFP | Getty Images Two of the most valuable and popular public companies – Apple and Tesla – completed stock splits on Monday. Wondering what that entails? And what, if anything, it means for your investments? Let’s start with how the process of a corporate stock
Lori Lightfoot, mayor of Chicago, speaks after being sworn in during an inauguration ceremony in … [+] Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Monday, May 20, 2019. Chicago makes history Monday as Lightfoot becomes its first black, female mayor after sweeping all 50 wards by promising to reform the third-biggest U.S city. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg © 2019
A computer popup box screen warning of a system being hacked, compromised software enviroment. 3D … [+] illustration. getty The Justice Department has announced action against two hacks of virtual currency exchanges by North Korean actors. According to court documents, the actors stole millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency and laundered the funds through Chinese
Small Cap write on sticky notes isolated on Office Desk. Stock market concept getty Publicly traded small-cap companies of any kind – real estate investment trust or otherwise – might not seem like your cup of tea at the moment. If that’s the case, it’s understandable. More than understandable, in fact, considering how this year