Estimating the value of 
Social Security retirement benefits

with William Reichenstein

This paper expands and extends the insights proposed in the Fraser, Jennings and King paper.  A crucial innovation is exploring the value of expected cash flows [rather than the value of cash flows through life expectancy].  The valuation technique developed allows ready calculation of the value of social security benefits for any level of expected social security benefits [rather than just high-earners].  Finally, the paper relies on after-tax valuation to demonstrate the impact on portfolios.

Published in Journal of Wealth Management, Winter 2001.  

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