Fund Your Retirement Podcast FYR036 An economics approach to financial planning with Laurence Kotlikoff
Professor of economics at Boston University Laurence Kotlikoff shares an economics approach to financial planning. Laurence Kotlikoff explains why economics matter, and how they can be applied to banking, personal finance, and retirement strategy.
Professor Kotlikoff is a New York Times best-selling author and a frequent television and radio guest. In 2014, The Economist named him one of the world’s 25 most influential economists. Professor Kotlikoff regularly features in the wall street journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, and yahoo finance.
Timestamps:
0:00 to 1:15 Introduction
1:16 to 9:26 Professor Kotlikoff’s backstory, journey, and how he became a professor of economics.
9:27 to 17:59 A brief history of economic thought.
18:00 to 19:30 The application of economics to almost everything
19:31 to 27:34 Professor Kotlikoff’s solution to fix the banking system
27:35 to 35:95 An introduction to Maxifi financial planning software
35:96 to 43:58 An economist’s approach to personal finance
43:59 to 48:05 Professor Kotlikoff’s final thoughts and big takeaway for the episode
48:06 to 48:42 Wrap up
Hope you enjoy the episode and have a great day.
The FYR team.
Helpful Links & Resources:
Visit Laurence Kotlikoff’s website
Visit MaxiFi Planning software
Follow Professor Kotlikoff on Twitter