"Laurence Kotlikoff, one of our nation's premier personal finance experts...harnesses the power of economics and advanced computation to deliver a host of spellbinding but simple money magic tricks that will transform your financial future. Each trick shares a basic ingredient for financial savvy based on economic common sense, not Wall Street snake oil. Money Magic offers a clear path to a richer, happier, and safer financial life. Whether you're making education, career, marriage, lifestyle, housing, investment, retirement, or Social Security decisions, Kotlikoff provides a clear framework for readers of all ages and income levels..."-- Amazon.com.

Preface -- Introduction -- My daughter the plumber--the path to a dollar-ful career -- Hang in or hang out?--divining the right time to retire -- Social security--ten secrets to maximizing your lifetime benefits -- Give yourself a tax cut--top tax-saving, retirement-account moves -- Get house rich--shack up with mom and other smart housing moves -- Marry for money--the oldest financial trick in the book -- Divorce only if it pays--getting a fair split if you split -- Don't borrow for college--it's far too risky -- Invest like an economist--control your living-standard trajectories -- Making your own money magic--my top fifty secrets.