Financial Reform

The Best Financial Planning Resources are Affordable and Far Removed from Wall Street

Laurence Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics and Boston University. Professor Kotlikoff is one of the nation’s leading experts on fiscal policy, national saving and personal finance. 

Professor Kotlikoff is the author or co-author of 15 books and he publishes extensively in newspapers, magazines and blogs on issues of personal finance, financial reform, taxes,...

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Annuity Costs May Increase as a Result of Dodd-Frank Act

The financial system reforms imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act will likely result in a broad range of increases in the cost of financial services products. Similar to Sarbanes-Oxley, the regulatory costs of the legislation will ultimately be passed along to the buyers of financial services.

The Five Most Interesting Companies at Finovate

Finovate is a popular conference series featuring young technology companies that are focused on financial services.

Raising the Social Security Retirement Age

In a recent interview, U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner suggests that raising the Social Security retirement age to 70 will help avoid a collapse in the entitlement system.

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