Laurence Kotlikoff
@kotlikoff.bsky.social
Professor of Economics at Boston University, Host of Economics Matters Podcast, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, and President of MaxiFi
Is Wall Street living up to the SEC’s promise of protecting retail investors? Maybe not. This piece looks at the gap between regulation and reality—and what’s still broken in how markets serve everyday investors. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/is-wall-street-meeting-the-secs-retail
Is Wall Street Meeting the SEC's Retail Investor's Best Interest Rule -- Reg BI?
This is the Question the SEC and FINRA Should Be Asking.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Is Wall Street living up to the SEC’s promise of protecting retail investors? Maybe not. This piece looks at the gap between regulation and reality—and what’s still broken in how markets serve everyday investors. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/is-wall-street-meeting-the-secs-retail
With more than 400 columns and counting, there’s now a single place to explore decades of ideas, analysis, and economic thinking. If you’ve ever wondered where to start—or want to revisit old favorites—here it is...https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/how-to-view-my-now-402-columns-and
How to View My Now 402 Columns and Podcasts
With, I Pray, All Typos Fixed. Just go to https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/archive!
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November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
With more than 400 columns and counting, there’s now a single place to explore decades of ideas, analysis, and economic thinking. If you’ve ever wondered where to start—or want to revisit old favorites—here it is...https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/how-to-view-my-now-402-columns-and
With the leading ten AI companies comprising one third of the value of the S&P and none showing a profit plus the threat they pose to our jobs, let alone humanity, we best keep careful track of the industry. https://ow.ly/s0PH50XnWog
Seth Benzell is Back to Update Us on All things AI
With the leading ten AI companies comprising one third of the value of the S&P and none showing a profit plus the threat they pose to our jobs, let alone humanity, we best keep careful track of the industry.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
With the leading ten AI companies comprising one third of the value of the S&P and none showing a profit plus the threat they pose to our jobs, let alone humanity, we best keep careful track of the industry. https://ow.ly/s0PH50XnWog
Is Steve Laffey America’s last real conservative—or simply one of the few still willing to speak candidly? This conversation digs deep into policy, politics, and the courage it takes to go against the grain. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/is-steve-laffey-americas-last-real
Is Steve Laffey America's Last Real Republican? Steve's Back to Survey the Wreckage of the Trump Presidency.
Steve Laffey is a true American rages-to-riches success story.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Is Steve Laffey America’s last real conservative—or simply one of the few still willing to speak candidly? This conversation digs deep into policy, politics, and the courage it takes to go against the grain. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/is-steve-laffey-americas-last-real
Think you’re financially savvy? 🧩
The latest Financial Riddler challenges your intuition about saving, spending, and risk. A short brain workout that might just change how you think about money. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-financial-riddler-10-28-25
The latest Financial Riddler challenges your intuition about saving, spending, and risk. A short brain workout that might just change how you think about money. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-financial-riddler-10-28-25
The Financial Riddler 10-28-25
Don't Be Embarrassed. Only Your Mother Thinks You're a Financial Genius.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Think you’re financially savvy? 🧩
The latest Financial Riddler challenges your intuition about saving, spending, and risk. A short brain workout that might just change how you think about money. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-financial-riddler-10-28-25
The latest Financial Riddler challenges your intuition about saving, spending, and risk. A short brain workout that might just change how you think about money. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-financial-riddler-10-28-25
Orlando's research sets us straight. Share this podcast with everyone—blue, red, or purple. Our freedoms are eroding daily. Don’t take "The Land of the Free and the Brave" for granted! https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/harvards-brilliant-sociologist-orlando
Harvard's Brilliant Sociologist, Orlando Patterson, Discusses The Paradox of Freedom -- The Freedom to Be Free vs the Freedom to Enslave -- and Whether We Are Now Flipping from the Former to the Latte
Orlando Patterson is simply mesmerizing.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Orlando's research sets us straight. Share this podcast with everyone—blue, red, or purple. Our freedoms are eroding daily. Don’t take "The Land of the Free and the Brave" for granted! https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/harvards-brilliant-sociologist-orlando
New Budget Numbers Again Reveal Unsustainable Debt & Abandonment Of Working Families
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Great article by Gene Steuerle!
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Great article by Gene Steuerle!
New Budget Numbers Again Reveal Unsustainable Debt & Abandonment Of Working Families
Attacking the weak is not a solution
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October 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New Budget Numbers Again Reveal Unsustainable Debt & Abandonment Of Working Families
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Great article by Gene Steuerle!
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Great article by Gene Steuerle!
Fred is back to help us hedge our bets during this unprecedented upheaval. We don’t need crazy to go crazy. Fred is pure shelter from the storm - real and imagined. https://ow.ly/t1VL50Xh7W0
October 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Fred is back to help us hedge our bets during this unprecedented upheaval. We don’t need crazy to go crazy. Fred is pure shelter from the storm - real and imagined. https://ow.ly/t1VL50Xh7W0
Is Wall Street Meeting the SEC's Rule (Reg BI) to Act in the Retail Investor's Best Interest?
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Is Wall Street Meeting the SEC's Retail Investor's Best Interest Rule -- Reg BI?
This is the Question the SEC and FINRA Should Be Asking.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Is Wall Street Meeting the SEC's Rule (Reg BI) to Act in the Retail Investor's Best Interest?
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Final Hours! 20% off MaxiFi ends tonight at midnight. https://ow.ly/uAZO50X5Pyh
October 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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October 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Steve’s 4th appearance on Economics Matters! 🎙️ As an expert on America’s issues, his film Fixing America is a must-see. He critiques Trump’s first nine months, covering its effects on our standing, law, civility, economy, and more. Listen Now: https://ow.ly/xynA50XcJku
October 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Steve’s 4th appearance on Economics Matters! 🎙️ As an expert on America’s issues, his film Fixing America is a must-see. He critiques Trump’s first nine months, covering its effects on our standing, law, civility, economy, and more. Listen Now: https://ow.ly/xynA50XcJku
Life doesn’t wait. Neither should your financial plan. 20% off MaxiFi—limited time. https://ow.ly/pi5850X5PvJ
October 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Life doesn’t wait. Neither should your financial plan. 20% off MaxiFi—limited time. https://ow.ly/pi5850X5PvJ
NYT economics columnist Peter Coy flips the script and interviews me — on retirement mistakes, Wall Street myths, and how to fix Social Security https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/famed-economics-journalist-peter
Famed Economics Journalist, Peter Coy, Interviews Me About Retirement Mistakes, Economics' vs Wall Street's Fin Planning, Fixing Social Security, and America's Insolvency
Peter Coy has been writing about economics for decades -- for the Associated Press, BusinessWeek, Bloomberg, and the New York Times.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
NYT economics columnist Peter Coy flips the script and interviews me — on retirement mistakes, Wall Street myths, and how to fix Social Security https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/famed-economics-journalist-peter
Donor-advised funds are booming — but at what cost? This post digs into the hidden side of charitable giving. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-cost-of-charitable-giving-via
The Cost of Charitable Giving Via QCDs May Be Much Lower than You Think
MaxiFi can uniquely optimize your QCD charitable tax break
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October 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Donor-advised funds are booming — but at what cost? This post digs into the hidden side of charitable giving. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-cost-of-charitable-giving-via
David Levey — the man behind sovereign credit ratings at Moody’s — explains why America’s debt trajectory should alarm us all. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/david-levey-former-head-of-moodys
David Levey, former Head of Moody's Sovereign Risk Rating Team, Discusses U.S. Fiscal Insolvency -- Grab a Drink and Pull Up a Chair!
Back in May, Moody's joined the other two major U.S.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
David Levey — the man behind sovereign credit ratings at Moody’s — explains why America’s debt trajectory should alarm us all. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/david-levey-former-head-of-moodys
I've been a huge fan of Holman Jenkins for years! His insightful columns are calming—especially when he says this too will pass. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-wall-street-journals-brilliant
The Wall Street Journal's Brilliant, Penetrating Columnist, Holman Jenkins, Gives His Take on the Big Issues of Our Times
I’ve been a huge fan of Holman Jenkins for years.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I've been a huge fan of Holman Jenkins for years! His insightful columns are calming—especially when he says this too will pass. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/the-wall-street-journals-brilliant
Your financial future deserves more than guesswork. Save 20% on MaxiFi until Oct 18. https://ow.ly/ZIUq50X5PuO
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Your financial future deserves more than guesswork. Save 20% on MaxiFi until Oct 18. https://ow.ly/ZIUq50X5PuO
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October 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Roth conversions, HSAs, estate planning & more. MaxiFi does it all. Save 20% today. https://ow.ly/TwmF50X5Pul
What’s life really like inside Ukraine right now? Andrew Fesiak brings us raw, first-hand insight from the front lines. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/andrew-fesiak-live-from-ukraine-update
Andrew Fesiak -- Live from Ukraine! Update on the War and Trump's Doublecross of Ukraine and NATO
Andrew Fesiak rejoins me on Economics Matters.
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October 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
What’s life really like inside Ukraine right now? Andrew Fesiak brings us raw, first-hand insight from the front lines. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/andrew-fesiak-live-from-ukraine-update
Are we focused on the wrong risks? This piece explores the hidden dangers in today’s economy that aren’t making headlines — but should. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/are-we-missing-the-real-danger-from
Are We Missing the Real Danger from AI?
What happens when no one can afford to buy what robots produce?
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October 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Are we focused on the wrong risks? This piece explores the hidden dangers in today’s economy that aren’t making headlines — but should. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/are-we-missing-the-real-danger-from
Peace of mind starts with a plan. Get 20% off MaxiFi now through Oct 18. https://ow.ly/t9eC50X5Pmi
October 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Peace of mind starts with a plan. Get 20% off MaxiFi now through Oct 18. https://ow.ly/t9eC50X5Pmi
Tariffs today, chaos tomorrow? Trade attorney Irene Chen joins Economics Matters to unpack what imposed/announced/possible tariffs mean for importers, legal risk, and U.S. manufacturing. Listen in. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/trumps-tariff-mania-whats-really
October 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Tariffs today, chaos tomorrow? Trade attorney Irene Chen joins Economics Matters to unpack what imposed/announced/possible tariffs mean for importers, legal risk, and U.S. manufacturing. Listen in. https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/p/trumps-tariff-mania-whats-really
The Cost of Charitable Giving Via QCDs May Be Much Lower than You Think
open.substack.com/pub/larrykot...
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The Cost of Charitable Giving Via QCDs May Be Much Lower than You Think
MaxiFi can uniquely optimize your QCD charitable tax break
open.substack.com
September 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The Cost of Charitable Giving Via QCDs May Be Much Lower than You Think
open.substack.com/pub/larrykot...
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