Larry's Substack Articles

Substack articles on various topics by Larry Kotlikoff

Comparing MaxiFi Planner with New Retirement
The financial industry seems to produce a shiny new planning tool every few months. New Retirement is one of the latest variants. It differs from other conv...
Wed, 14 Aug, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Boldin's (New Retirement) Roth Conversion and Retirement Advice. Not What Economics Orders
Quick financial planning is not just quick, it’s quick and fill in the blank. There are too many first-order factors involved in decisions — like when and h...
Mon, 16 Dec, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Wall Street Is Getting Roth Conversions Terribly Wrong
Optimal Roth Conversions Are Extremely Non-Linear Making Global Search, Not Rules of Thumb Essential Non-Linearity Is Our World — Physically and Fina...
Wed, 1 Jan, 2025 at 7:48 PM
When House Rich Is House Poor
Should I rent to unlock home equity? A MaxiFi Case Study. Read full case study here.
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 5:07 PM
There's Money in Them Thar Roth Conversions
MaxiFi's Roth Conversion Optimizer Is a Must Try. Read the Full Post
Mon, 9 Dec, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Getting Divorced Without Going to War -- Economics' Easily Implemented Method
MaxiFi Planner Can Save Your Kids, If Not Your Marriage Read the Article
Mon, 7 Apr, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Rich or Poor -- You Can Now Do Estate Planning Right
MaxiFi Planner's Remarkable New Estate Planning Capacity Read the article.
Tue, 26 Aug, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The MaxiFi Puzzler -- 5/16/25
Take your best shot at matching the power of economics-based financial planning. Read the article.
Tue, 26 Aug, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The MaxiFi Puzzler -- 6/15/25
Try this out on your fin advisor. If they can't answer these questions, have them run MaxiFi before providing you financial advice. Or, like tens of tho...
Tue, 26 Aug, 2025 at 7:56 PM
MaxiFi Is Fully Updated to the New Tax Law
JD’s statement suggests that we’ll pay dramatically lower taxes on our 2025 incomes than our 2024 incomes. Sadly, this is not remotely true. Read the ar...
Fri, 29 Aug, 2025 at 11:17 AM