Justin is the rarest of economist -- he has something to say and knows how to say it.

teve Laffey is a true American rages-to-riches success story. But Steve took the biblical saying, “to those who have much is owed,” fully to heart. After a highly successful career in banking and investing, Steve returned to run for mayor in his birthplace, taking it from bankruptcy to solvency.

Pam Krueger is the creator and co-host of MoneyTrack, seen on more than 250 PBS stations around the country, and the co-host of the popular Friends Talk Money podcast.

John Goodman is the rarest of economists -- one who actually makes a difference. John invented and oversaw Congress’ enactment of HSAs -- Health Savings Accounts. His difference is now helping over 30 million American households better manage their healthcare and lower their healthcare costs.to

I met Bruce through his fascinating Substact -- The Age of Distruction, which features his Six-Chart Sunday. Bruce’s charts dig deeply into economic, political, and demographic trends running above and below the surface.

The Infinity Machine chronicles DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis’s pursuit of artificial general intelligence—detailing the breakthroughs, setbacks, and innovations that led to AlphaFold and ultimately to Hassabis’ 2024 Nobel Prize.

Adam Garfinkle is truly one of our most knowledgeable, insightful, and experienced experts on foreign affairs and politics. In this captivating podcast, Alex probes Adam’s take on the war and its “resolution”, the technological basis for our orchestrated, collective magical thinking...

Randy Ellis has been making fundamental contributions to the economics of healthcare for decades -- and not just academic contributions.

Can Israel reverse its political and social trajectory as elections approach amid ongoing wars and rising international isolation?

Andrew Fesiak provides his 6th real-time analysis of Putin's criminal war on Ukraine.

Wade asked me to use my company’s MaxiFi Planner software to illustrate economics-based financial planning for participants of his Retirement Income Institute.

Guest Appearance on the The Glenn Show

Larry Kotlikoff, an economist at Boston University, a liberal, and an adamant defender of the war in Iran. His Substack post after the initial bombing runs in Iran effusively praised Donald Trump’s leadership, which might come as a surprise to those who know Larry’s work.

Forget what Wall Street says, risky investing is an option, not a starting point when it comes to your financial plan.

John Campbell is one of my favorite economists. He’s made major contributions to the fields of macroeconomics and finance, solved a number of critical problems in both fields, and received all manner of fully deserved top awards in economics and finance.

Discussing his Career, the Iraq War, Trump Policy and Advisers, and His Top Research Hits

Guest Appearance on Treussard Talks

Guest Appearance on the Glenn Loury Show

Glenn is an absolutely brilliant economist and a public intellectual extraordinaire. In addition, Glenn is the pioneer of podcasting by academic economists. Glenn’s remarkable podcast -- The Glenn Show -- debuted in 2008.

This is Martin’s third appearance on Economics Matters -- the Podcast. Martin’s 2023 book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, warned that liberal democracy was in recession, with authoritarianism on the rise. Two years later his dark vision has become America’s reality.

A Fascinating Discussion with Economists and World Class Financial Guru, John Rutledge

I’ve invited Anders Åslund back to Economics Matters -- the Podcast to assess the damage, and its perilous implications.

Paulo Nogueira, Brazil's Brilliant Economist, Weighs In on the World According to Trump

Cliff Winston is back on Economics Matters -- the Podcast. He’s also just out with an impressive new book -- Market Corrections Not

Innovation is the hot sauce of economic progress. Trevor Chandler is one of the hottest inventors on the planet.

Guillermo Lagarde is the former Chief Economist of Mexico, the former Chief of Staff of the Mexican Minister of Finance, the former Mexican Undersecretary of Revenues, the current Director of Research for Latin America at the Inter-American Development Bank, and my outstanding former Student.

John Llewellyn, Lehman's Former Chief Economist, Head of Independent-Economics, and Leading Global Analyst, Talks Today's and Tomorrow's Geoeconomics and Geopolitics

Shaviro’s scholarly work mainly focuses on tax policy and other fiscal policy, along with inequality and the intersections between law, literature, and social science.

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.

Orlando Patterson is simply mesmerizing. We all take “freedom” for granted. But Orlando has studied what it is and isn’t -- now and across the millenia.

Fred has over 40 years of investment and corporate finance experience, as a portfolio manager, a private equity investor and an investment banker.

This is Steve’s 4th appearance on Economics Matters -- the Podcast. Steve is an expert on America’s problems.

Holman is a true student of history, so when he says this too will pass, it’s particularly reassuring.

President Trump’s on again, off again tariff mania is, well, choose your adjective. From one day to the next, imported products, be they pharmaceuticals, kitchen cabinets, lumber, or foreign movies, are being tariffed at massive rates.

Ignazio Visco is a superb economist and central banker. He should be everyone's choice for the next President of the European Central Bank.

Andrew Fesiak rejoins me on Economics Matters. Andrew addresses these questions and more: Is Russia winning? Is Ukraine Short on Manpower? Is Trump selling out Ukraine and NATO by deed, if not word? Can Ukraine even up the sides with its new Flamingo cruise missile?

Back in May, Moody's joined the other two major U.S. debt-rating companies, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Group, in downgrading US government debt. No surprise. Federal debt was close to 30 percent of GDP a quarter Century back. Today it's close to 100 percent and projected to exceed 150 percent.

I consider Peter our nation's top economics journalist. Unlike almost all other economics commentators, Peter does his homework. He reads academic economists' writings extensively.

When I heard he'd written an autobiography of his amazing career, I lept at the chance to share Bill with followers of Economics Matters -- the Podcast. Bill's book, which you can purchase here, is entitled:

This podcast is not to be missed. Greg Clark is a brilliant economic historian with a remarkable, fact-based take on the role of genetics in economic evolution. Genetics is, of course, a dangerous word when used to discuss humans and their success.

When it comes to personal finance journalism, Richard is simply as good as it gets. After I read Richard's Next Avenue column, What the Heck is Going On at Social Security, I realized it was beyond time to have him on Economics Matters -- the Podcast.

Power is a huge issue for all of us. Will AI data centers drive up electricity demand, prices, and carbon emissions? Peter's joint study looks at what's coming on both the demand and supply sides.

Please view this special interview with Jean, particularly if you are a woman. Jean has been helping this half of our population with their special financial needs, skills, and advantages for years.

Unless you do proper estate planning, what you leave may not go to the people you wish or in the form you wish.

Economics PhD, CFP, President of Lyon Financial Planning, Jay Abolofia shows you how to do estate planning using MaxiFi Planner's new spending cap and other unique features.

Larry raises a darker question than whether Warhol was a deeply evil person. He questions whether the art world fell for the NFT-artist of the day, specifically whether Warhol's oeuvre, constitutes works of art or the art of self-perpetuating, financial fabrication.

This is Fred's third appearance on Economics Matters -- the Podcast. I wanted to get Fred back on asap as part of my ongoing quest to keep people financially safe.

Please listen to/watch this podcast to learn Anders assessment of the future of Ukraine, what's driving President Trump's policy, and his scary assessment of the world economy.

Mark and Kara are avid users of my company's MaxiFi Planner software, which is how we connected. Nicer people you won't meet.

The markets are going nuts for a good reason. The Administration is taking, at random, three steps backwards and 1 step forward on a wide range of issues.

Larry Sulak is one of our nation's gifts to science and a dear friend. He joined Boston University from MIT with the goal of building a world-class physics department—and he succeeded.

Andrew Fesiak Provides an Answer and an Unvarnished View of U.S.-Ukrainian Policy

Richard Berner, NYU Professor of Finance, Former First Director of the Treasury's Office of Financial Research, and Former Morgan Stanley Chief Economics Sounds the Alarm!

The Relationship has gone from Distant to Close and Now to Dangerous as the U.S. Faces Economic Irrelevance

We are in uncharted waters as President Trump coddles Russia, extorts Ukraine, threatens allies, and lays claim to Canada, Gaza, Panama, and Greenland. How much of this is theater and how much is reality?

This is a terrifying interview with one of the world’s top experts on Russia, Putin, and Ukraine — Alex Shprintsen. Alex is a 20 times, award-winning journalist and filmmaker.

In this podcast, Steve and I discuss Trump's first 30 days and what they may mean for the months and years to come.

Martin Wolf is among the world's most perspicacious and wisest voices on geoeconomics and geopolitics. He's also been an intense student of President Trump's rise and re-rise to power.

Seth Benzell is a professor of economics at the George L. Argyros College of Business and Economics at Chapman University. Seth is my ongoing co-author and my former PhD student. Before coming to Boston University, Seth received his BA from Tulane University.

You're going to enjoy this podcast. Allan and I discuss seven investment mistakes to avoid. The name of his website -- daretobedull.com -- tells you a lot about how Allan thinks of personal financial decisions, particularly portfolio choice.

This is a must-hear/watch podcast with my friend and co-author (of Social Security Horror Stories), Terry Savage.

I'm delighted to present this podcast with my good friend and fellow economist, Ariel Rubinstein. Ariel has done pathbreaking work in the fields of game theory, bounded rationality, choice theory, and behavioral economics.

I discuss the geopolitical and global economic outlook as well as the global demographic outlook, which, in the long run, is all important.

This is Fred's third Economics Matters Podcast. As ever, Fred brings his incisive, up-to-date analysis of all things economic and financial. Lane Generational is a boutique active investment manager born out of Fred Lane’s wealth of experience in capital markets.

Boston University Economics Professor Lawrence Kotlikoff, prolific author, returns to the show says "uncertainty" will persist within the domestic economy, making gold essential for investment success.

Moshe Milevsky is one of my all-time favorite economists. He's a true expert on personal financial economics and when it comes to longevity risk, there is no greater authority.

No matter the topic, you quickly realize you are in the hands of a two-sided economist, not a politician in drag. Allison, as she says, is a financial economist. Hence, economic risk and how to lower it infuses much of her commentary. It's front and center in her fabulous book.

Please listen/view this highly informative podcast covering Liz's career, advice, and thinking on a wide range of personal finance questions. Regardless of your walk in life, this podcast will provide you food for both thought and financial action.

Jay Abolofia, PhD economist, CFP, and President of Lyon Financial Planning, joins me to discuss your ticket to potentially major lifetime tax savings. It's MaxiFi's Roth Conversion Optimizer.

Laurence Kotlikoff, professor of economics at Boston University — the founder of Maxifi, which factors economics into personal financial planning — says that while the economy is humming along now, investors should be wary of the potential for trouble,

There is, in this context, no substitute for serious, economics-based financial planning -- planning that contemplates future tax hikes and benefit cuts in the ever darkening twilight of America.

Marty Eichenbaum is one of my very favorite macroeconomist. He's not a household name among the public. But he's certainly a household name among every top macro economist and government policymaker at home and abroad.

A year back, George Kinder joined Economics Matters -- the Podcast, to discuss his life's passion -- integrating Mindfulness, Meditation, and Money.

Phil's hot new book, Get What's Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage and Minimize Your Cost -- is available at Simon & Schuster as well as other retailers. Phil's my good friend and co-author with PBS NewsHour's Paul Solman of our NY Times best seller.

Eduardo's books, The Price of Everything and American Poison are must reads. Listen or watch as Eduardo discusses our terrible, mixed-up, tribal, and also sporadically fantastic country and world.

It's not just her capacity to convey the most insight concepts and facts faster than anyone can process. It's her complete mastery of the world's economic and geopolitical order and disorder.

Please listen/watch this terrific episode of Economics Matters -- the Podcast and spend time with, arguably, the world's top economists, who is also the most down-to-earth, humble, and wonderful person.

Kevin Esler is the creator of ⁠⁠tipsladder.com⁠⁠, a free website that helps you purchase TIPS -- Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds. Back on July 18th, Kevin joined Economics Matters - the Podcast to walk everyone though his tremendously valuable tipsladder.com website.

Andrew Fesiak joins me on Economics Matters for the 3rd time. He is a notable expert in Eastern European military and political affairs, particularly regarding Ukraine and Russia. Andrew’s insights are shaped by his profound connection to Ukraine

We've all heard the advice: Buy life insurance based on current earnings. But here's the kicker: It's way too crude. Our program digs deeper, factoring in taxes, living standards, and even the number of children.

This conversation dives deep into some of the most pressing issues of our time, from the nuance of international relations to the strategic maneuvers of global superpowers.

In this episode I am joined by Steve Brown, an authoritative figure in the insurance and investment world. Steve Brown’s remarkable 43-year journey at John Hancock.

Professor Kotlikoff talks with James Conroy, a distinguished author and historian with a diverse career background that gives him a unique voice in historical accuracy. He has served in the US Naval Air Reserve, excelled as a lawyer, and transitioned into writing award-winning history books.

In this episode I sit down with David Walker, a former Comptroller General of the United States, acclaimed author, and esteemed voice in the realm of public finance and fiscal responsibility.

Dive into the intricacies of various investment strategies, ranging from conservative to aggressive stock-bond allocations, and how these choices can affect living standards.

In this episode of Economics Matters -- the Podcast, I cover Upside Investing. There are two holy grails in personal finance.

In this episode I sit down with Jonathan Parker, a finance professor at MIT renowned for his extensive research in policy and economics. Jonathan has worked with the Congressional Budget Office and various editorial and advisory bodies, showcasing his profound influence in the field.

In this episode I discuss how you can rescue your retirement with a live walk through of the Maxifi Planner, developed by ⁠Economic Security Planning, Inc.⁠ Showing how the average person can almost double their pre- and post-retirement living standard and do so with no risk.

This week I talk with Ernst Fehr, Professor of Microeconomics and Experimental Economics at the University of Zurich, and a leading figure in the field of behavioral economics.

This week I sit down with Benjamin Friedman, a distinguished professor of economics at Harvard University and a prolific author whose works have significantly shaped economic thought.

Fred brings a wealth of experience in corporate finance and management, making him a highly credible authority in his field. As a registered investment advisor specializing in high-net-worth individuals, Fred’s strategic insights into market trends are respected across the industry.

I talk with Adam Pener, a serial entrepreneur and visionary in medical device innovation. Adam's work spans multiple industries, including advanced security and emission reduction technologies.

You will no doubt hear a great deal about Glenn's autobiography, which is selling like crazy. It's a hold-no-bars exposé of a life both very well and very poorly lived.

In this episode I discuss pivotal aspects of social security and retirement planning with acclaimed expert Arun Muralidhar and former Maryland lieutenant governor Kathleen Townsend.

Sophie Cranin discusses the bustling dynamics of the restaurant business. Sophie, with a robust background that spans public health, linguistics, and retail management, shifted gears to immerse herself fully in the restaurant industry.

With years of hands-on experience and his return to mining prospecting, Jerry's journey offers invaluable insights into the practical and economic challenges of the mining industry.

Why are housing prices so high, mortgage rates out of sight, construction costs off the roof, and homeownership in urban areas unaffordable for all but the very rich?

I sit down with John Friedman, a towering figure in the world of economics. As a distinguished economist at Brown University, co-director of Opportunity Insights, and an influential researcher frequently cited for his insights on inequality and education policy,

Retired or about to call it quits? This podcast is for you. One option is to user your retirement savings and purchase an annuity. I can't think of anyone better suited to discuss annuities than Kerry Pechter.

Economics Matters -- the Podcast covers all things economics. Filmmaking is one of America's major industries. I'm delighted we have a master filmmaker, Harris Goldberg, to discuss the his career, his writing process, the industry, and the industry's evolution. This is a simply fascinating interview

Climate economics is a half century old. Its founder, William Nordhaus, has been recognized with the Nobel Prize in Economics. A small army of climate economists have followed in Nordhaus' footsteps in modeling climate change and how to fix it.

Love Trump, hate Trump -- no one is in between, you will love this podcast. Yes, David has his own view of Trump, which he doesn't hide, every statement he makes about specifics is based on facts, not opinion. That's, in part, why only the select few earn the Pulitzer. The other part is sheer brill

Please join this wide ranging discussion covering long-term care insurance, Medicaid, trusts, powers of attorney, wills, dividing property among children from multiple marriages, and more.

Larry Kotlikoff is an economics professor at Boston University, president of a financial planning software company, served on the President's Council of Economic Advisors and helps tens of thousands of retirees with his website maximizemysocialsecurity.com. Larry's also a prolific author having wri

Join Professor Laurence Kotlikoff as he moderates a profound discussion on estate planning in our latest episode featuring the insights of financial wizard Frank Napolitano and trust & estates powerhouse Katie Von Kohorn.

In our latest episode, Laurence Kotlikoff sits down with the esteemed New York Times columnist Peter Coy to dissect the intricate relation between commercial real estate woes and broader economic health.

Robert Akerlof is an economist at the University of Warwick who does path breaking research on the interface between economics and sociology. Do listen to/watch this podcast. It will change your sense of self and society in profound ways.

I had an incredible time on The Wealth Formula Podcast with Buck Joffrey, discussing the keys to financial success and unlocking the secrets to wealth! Listen now and elevate your financial game!

Jonathan then tells us what could go wrong in 2024, including the economy's returning to normal, the banks getting further slammed by commercial real estate, a trade war or worse with China, inflation kicking back up, and more.

Robert Pinsky Joins Economics Matters -- the Podcast to discuss his 1/28/24 NY Times Op Ed When Language Fails Us and the Moment as well as read poems dating from 1504 about money. Pinsky's op ed is well timed.

I'm joined by Clifford Winston, renowned infrastructure economist to dissect the state of U.S. transportation systems and articulate a vision for enhancing efficiency through innovation and competition.

Howard Tullman is hard to sum up. Brilliant Mensch are my best two words. Unlike so many wiz kids who've made it big in the world of finance and commerce, Howard has done so while retaining his soul and passion to translate his success into that of others.

Felipe Larrain is one of the world's most respected economic leaders. He served twice as Finance Minister of Chile in under President PIñera's two administrations.

I'm delighted to add Jason Furman to the stellar lists of guests I've interviewed for Economics Matters -- the Podcast. Jason and I agree, by my reckoning, about half the time. But each time we talk, the share rises.

Andrew M. Weiss is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Weiss Asset Management, a Boston-based investment firm, and Professor Emeritus Boston University. Andy's one of the top economists around. But, after an amazing career in academic economics, he started Weiss Asset Management.

In this special episode of Economics Matters -- the Podcast, I discuss South America's generally dreadful economic status with two former classmates and lifetime friends -- Sebastian Piñera and Domingo Cavallo.

Economics Matters -- the Podcast wants you to know all the dirty little secrets of IRMAA, Medicare Part B Premium, which is simply a tax by another name. IRMAA refers to Medicare Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount.

This podcast covers lots of economic ground, from U.S. deficit policy, to the global economic outlook, to resolving the near depression in Southern Europe in the aftermath of the Great Recession, to getting the IMF to do proper long-term fiscal gap accounting.

Please watch/listen to this super insightful episode of Economics Matters -- the Podcast with my long-time friend, Gene Steuerle. Gene is an Institute Fellow and the Richard B. Fisher chair at the Urban Institute. Between 1987 and 1989,

Listen to this podcast to learn how a world-class educator educates. Listen to the way he talks as much as what he says. There is as much magic in the medium as the message.

MIT's Amy Finkelstein is truly one of the world's premier economists. She's just teamed up with another superb economist, Stanford's Liran Einav, to write a terrific book on fixing our horrible and horribly expensive healthcare system.

George and I had a delightful discussion about his fantastic career and how he approaches life-planning -- a method of financial planning that he has taught to thousands of financial advisers across the world. Listen Now!

Why Not Better and Cheaper? is the title of a fabulous new book by economist, James Rebitzer, and healthcare industry expert, Robert Rebitzer. You need to read it for yourself and for our kids, who, in the great scheme of Uncle Sam, slated to go bankrupt paying for our old age healthcare.

Here's a podcast you'll really enjoy. Jonathan is my former graduate student. His economics PhD was in the field of finance. He was such a brilliant student that Nobel Laureate, Robert Merton, hired Jonathan as his research assistant.

This is a great podcast. The connection to economics? You'll learn about the trials and tribulations of finding your calling and about the economics of journalism and authoring books. 

Ed Leamer is my close friend and one of the deepest and most provocative economists I know. Ed's written five outstanding professional books and has published a slew of articles in economics' leading journals.

Robert Pinsky is an American treasure -- a three-time Poet Laureate of the United States. In this marvelous podcast, Robert reads poems, describes his path to poetry and academia from his roots -- Long Branch, New Jersey and talks about his new book, Jersey Breaks: Becoming an American Poet.

In this fascinating Economics Matters -- the Podcast, Sebastian Edwards, the Henry Ford II Professor of International Economics at UCLA discusses his fascinating new book, The Chile Project: The Story of the Chicago Boys and the Downfall of Neoliberalism.

According to a recent McKinsey study, women will hold $30 trillion, the bulk of U.S. household wealth. David Macchia is is an author, entrepreneur, public speaker, and marketing communications expert whose work is focused on improving Americans’ retirement security.

This is an exciting, in depth conversation about retirement planning! Do take a look and/or listen!

Hani Findaky is a true marvel. He grew up in Iraq, attended Baghdad University, then MIT, became a Young Professional at the World Bank, ended up Running the World Bank's Global Portfolio.

I'm Steve Laffey's economic advisor. Since discussing his candidacy on Economics Matters -- the Podcast, Steve's been garnering a huge amount of media attention. He's appeared on or has been covered by Good Morning America, CNBC, ABC News, NewsMax and many other outlets.

I'm Steve Laffey's economic advisor. Since appearing on Economics Matters -- the Podcast, Steve's been garnering a huge amount of media attention. He's appeared on or has been covered by Good Morning America, CNBC, ABC News, NewsMax and many other outlets.

David Blanchett, PhD, CFA, CFP®, is Managing Director and Head of Retirement Research for PGIM DC Solutions. PGIM is the global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. In this role he develops research and innovative solutions to help improve retirement outcomes for investors.

Please listen to hear the latest insights from one of the top analysts and reporters on what's really happening with the counter offensive and the implications of Prigozhin's attempted coup.

Glenn Loury, one of our nation's top economists, foremost expert on the economics of racism, conservative public intellectual, distinguished professor at Brown University, and incisive commentator on race relations and policy joins Economics Matters

Here's a terrific podcast with Camilla Cavendish. Camilla is a prominent British journalist, a regular columnist for the Financial Times, a member of the House of Lords, a former McKensie Management Consultant, an Aid Worker and much more!

If you've been hanging out with Economics Matters -- the Podcast, you know that economics is its focus, but Economics Based Financial Planning is its passion. Rob Berger, host of The Financial Freedom Show on YouTube has the same passion. Listening to Rob is a real pleasure.

Economics Matters -- the Podcast has a terrific guest, Ron Surz, to give you the full rundown on Target Date Funds. As Ron tells it, these funds may be just right or just wrong for you depending on your situation.

Eytan Sheshinski to discuss current developments in Israeli politics, national and international. Eytan first appeared on Economics Matters -- the Podcast with former Israeli Finance Minister, Yuval Steinitz, to discuss Iran and Israel's development of its Leviathan gas field.

Economics Matters -- the Podcast is pleased to present a deep dive into our current and past financial crises with two of Wall Street's most knowledgeable, insider players -- Joe Pimbley and Doug Lucas. Be prepared. The picture they paint isn't pretty, but it's one we all need to hear.

"Sensible" says it all when it comes to Rick. He exudes common sense, informed by a deep knowledge of economics and finance. Please check out this podcast. It's chock full of Rick's experience and wisdom.

I've known John for years. He's a fount of inside knowledge about what's happening and what's likely to happen. This is thanks to his having, in his words, The Best Rolodex in the Business. John's also a NY Times best selling author.

John Wasik is a remarkable man who manages, by my count, four careers. He's an award-winning writer with19 books under his belt.

Steve Laffey, is running for the Republican Presidential nomination. Steve's a serial fixer, starting with fixing his own condition in life. Wonderful mentors, a brilliant mind, boundless energy, and an amazing work effort propelled Steve to Bowdoin College and then Harvard Business School.

In this podcast, Fred shares his wealth of investment experience, his brilliant mind, and his deep insights with Economics Matters -- the Podcast.

This new Economics Matter Podcast features Robert Powell, CFP®, one of our nation's premier financial journalists. The podcast is a fascinating discussion of financial decisions, particularly surrounding retirement with perhaps the deepest student of the subject in the country.

In the Big Interview, economist Lawrence Kotlikoff of MaxiFi.com says the current situation has the potential to develop into a full-blown, long-remembered crisis, and discusses what can be done to stop it from getting that far. In the Market Call, Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi talks

Economics Matters -- the Podcast invites you to this conversation I held with financial expert and consultant, Jonathan Treussard, and PBS NewsHour economics correspondent, Paul Solman, on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and its likely aftermath.

We're coming up on a terrible anniversary -- February 24, 2022, the beginning of Putin's savage invasion of Ukraine. Since then, the Ukrainian people have beaten back Putin with courage, ingenuity, foreign military assistance, and enormous personal sacrifice.

Peter Fox-Penner is one of our nation's leading experts on climate policy. Peter's beautifully written recent book -- Power After Carbon, Building a Clean Resilient Grid -- discusses the lynchpin of our green-energy future -- the electric grid.

Scott has been writing about personal finance for over 40 years for top newspapers and syndications. His articles and columns have appeared in publications as diverse as Vogue and Organic Gardening, as well as Boston, New England Business, Private Clubs, Playboy and Harper’s Bazaar.

Greg Mankiw is one of the world's top economists. Greg is the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University and former Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers.

Theo Kocken is a wonderful and extraordinary person. He's an economist, a highly successful entrepreneur, and an incredible in-kind philanthropist. In-kind philanthropy means devising novel ways to raise and help address intractable problems.

Jackson, Grant works with wealthy clients, but Julie's lessons on saving far more, aggressively investing only what you can afford to lose, tailoring your asset allocation to your cash flow needs, and taking a safety-first approach to asset accumulation and asset allocation pertain to us all.

Roger is a British/American economist. He is currently a Professor at the University of Warwick and is a Distinguished Emeritus Professor and former Chair of the Economics department at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Kerry Hannon is Yahoo Finance's top personal finance expert, senior columnist, and on-air expert. Kerry is also our nation's leading work and job expert. She's written 14 books on the subject! The latest is In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in the New World of Work.

Phil is a NY Times best-selling author and outstanding personal finance journalist. He wrote the Medicare bible -- Get What's Yours for Medicare. Please watch/listen this podcast to get Phil's invaluable expertise on handling Medicare, particularly during the current Open Enrollment Season!

Economics Matters -- the Podcast is delighted to present Roger Lowenstein, America's premier financial journalist and author. Roger is a three-time NY Times Best Selling author with a distinguished career writing for The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and other top media outlets.

David Cay Johnston is America's top muck-raking journalist and author. He's also an economics and tax specialist. In 2001, David won the Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting. With three books on Donald Trump, David is arguably the world's leading authority on the former president.

Andrew Fesiak is a journalist, PhD in international relations, and long-time student of Russian-Ukrainian relations. He's been living in Ukraine with his family for decades and is traveling in and out of the country to report on events and assist in opposing Russian propaganda.

Sebastian Mallaby is a Global Treasure. A Premier Columnist for the Washington Post, Incisive Author, and Council of Foreign Relations Senior Fellow, Sebastian discusses today's major geopolitical challenges and his new book -- The Power Law - Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future.

Terry Savage is a national treasure. She shares her "Savage Truth" on our economy and your finances in this inspiring and instructive edition of Economics Matters - the Podcast.

Today's guest on Economics Matters - The Podcast is Martin Wolf, the Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator at the Financial Times. Martin shares his incisive geopolitical outlook in this truly fascinating discussion.

This week we meet with Glenn Loury, Brown University's Stolz Professor of the Social Sciences, Professor of Economics, and one of our nation's leading public intellectuals. The topic: What Explains Persistent Racial Inequality?

Today we meet with Eytan Sheshinski, one of Israel’s premier economists, who designed Israel's policy governing the Leviathan gas field, and Yuval Steinitz, former Israeli Minister of Finance, former long-time member of the Knesset, and one of Israel's top security experts.

This week we meet with Uri Dadush, one of the world's leading experts on international trade.

Today we meet with Torston Slok and his son Flemming to discuss what’s really going on with the economy — not just the hype.

From college, to marriage, to retirement, there’s hardly a moment in life that doesn’t involve financial planning. In this week’s episode, Dr. Laurence Kotlikoff talks about his new book and provides advice to people of all ages on the benefits of purposeful spending and good saving habits.

Lisa Wexler is joined by Boston University Professor of Economics Laurence J. Kotlikoff to discuss the right time to retire. When and why you should take social security.

Investing strategies, such as asset allocation, diversification, or rebalancing do not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Larry talks with Jacquie Doucette on the Beyond Retirement podcast. To properly plan for and navigate through our retirement, we have to be willing to assign the appropriate costs to all the choices we make, from utilities and property taxes to personal costs.

Larry talks to Moolala: Money Made Simple's Bruce Sellery about his book Money Magic and offers his thoughts on how to jumpstart your finances.

Retirement planning entails a series of important decisions, including lifestyle decisions with long-lasting consequences. My guest today, economist Larry Kotlikoff, discusses his new book, Money Magic.

Stephen Stricklin and Larry discuss the 5 main risks to one’s living standard: earnings risk, mortality risk, longevity risk, inflation risk, and investment risk.

Every financial decision—career, job, marriage, location, housing, investing, 401(k), divorce, Social Security, etc. —matters to our bottom line, our living standard. Yet, we routinely make such decisions without knowing their living-standard impacts.

Larry talks with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life about the risks of investing in stocks over the long-run and how to avoid overpaying for your mortgage in an inflated housing market.

A magician isn’t smarter than anyone else, he just happens to learn something that he can convey in a way that surprises people.

Larry talks to Trend Following Radio’s Michael Covel about his outside-the-box approach to finances: the risks and payoffs of student loans in America, how to effectively plan for divorce, credit card debt, and more.

We discuss the differences between an economist's approach to financial planning versus Wall Street's. Kotlikoff shares unconventional wisdom, such as the benefit of paying off your mortgage with your IRA in retirement, how some professions are better to pursue in terms of lifetime earnings.

Larry returns to the Financial Quarterback Radio Show to give listeners advice on Social Security and safe retirement planning.

On this episode of The Free Retiree, Larry describes how to plan for your retirement to overcome the threats facing the US economy, the current threats in the US economy, and tax reform plans that can make a difference in the country.

Larry discusses the approach consumption spending and how to get what is yours from social security with Mark & Holly of Not Your Average Financial Podcast.

Have you ever thought about how an economist views financial planning? Would you guess that it's vastly different from how some financial planners approach this work?

Larry says that the current increase in inflation is nothing compared to what he fears is coming, which he said could be several years of the high single digits all the way up to hyperinflation levels.

Larry talks about carbon taxation, in a dynamic general equilibrium framework. He argues that one has to desegregate across generations to make sense of policy problems.

Laurence Kotlikoff says America's unfunded debt burden is in the hundreds of trillions of dollars and explains how policymakers are now at the...

Larry and Josh discuss inflation vs. deflation. Larry touches on government spending, social security going broke, medicare funding running out, and an aging society.

Josh Jalinski and Laurence Kotlikoff give the rundown on taxes heading into the new year. Kotlikoff is an American academic and politician, who is a William Warren Fairfield Professor at Boston University.

Discussion on the US's fiscal state, $200T in off balance sheet liabilities, MMT as well as Laurence's solutions to the problems facing the US. Also a brief discussion on digital assets and the role they may play in this.

The biggest mistake most people make is claiming their Social Security Benefits to early. By waiting until you’re age 70 to claim benefits, you increase your benefit by 75%, and given that people are living much longer…it’s like insurance for a long life.

Interview with Robert Huebscher, Editor in Chief of Advisor Perspectives, about the major and alarming differences between conventional and economics-based financial planning.

Interview on Trump tax plan with Jason Hartman.

Interview with Jason Hartman about Social Security's Deep Financial Problem

Larry appears on KPCW's Mountain Money to discuss Money Magic: how to dramatically raise your living standards, secure your financial futures, and improve your lifestyles—no matter your age or circumstance.