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The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy held a virtual hearing to examine retirement security and how Americans can save more. The committee heard…

John Scott, retirement savings director at Pew Charitable Trusts, talked about the potential for retirement savings reform legislation.

Joshua Gotbaum talked about how millennials and the broader population were saving for retirement.

Warren Rojas talked about House floor debate the next day on legislation that would increase the flexibility of retirement savings plans, making it easier for employers to offer retirement…

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to examine ways to enhance retirement financial security for future retirees. Experts who testified included officials from the AARP, American…

The Brookings Institution held a discussion on retirement savings plans and other potential models to achieve income for retirees. Panelists included two former government officials with…

Economic Policy Institute’s Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and American Federation of Teachers' Randi Weingarten talked about their efforts for Guaranteed Retirement Savings Accounts (GRAs) to…

Charles Jeszeck from the Government Accountability Office talked about his department’s update to a report on how well Americans are doing in saving for retirement. This program was part of C-SPAN’s…

Telephone lines and social media were open for comments on the question, “Are you prepared for retirement?”

U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza was among the witnesses at a Senate Health subcommittee roundtable on financial literacy and retirement savings. Senators asked her and private industry…

President Trump delivered remarks and signed an executive order on retirement security. The directive was aimed at allowing small businesses to band together to provide better retirement…

Robert Lawless, University of Illinois law professor and participant in the Consumer Bankruptcy Project, talked about the project’s recent study showing bankruptcy rates rising among…

Suzanne Woolley spoke via video link from New York City about retirement planning and financial literacy. spoke via video link from New York City. She recently wrote a Bloomberg piece titled, “The…

The Senate Special Aging Committee held a hearing on health and retirement strategies for older Americans. Some of the topics included avoiding Medicare late enrollment penalties, resources…

Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) spoke at National Press Club Headliners Luncheon. He talked about the future solvency of pension plans. He urged bipartisan congressional action as soon as…

Doug Henwood talked about his article in the February issue of In These Times on the ongoing pension crisis and how the system’s reliance on Wall Street is adding to the shortfall. This program was…

Thomas Reeder, director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), testified before a House Education and Workforce subcommittee on challenges facing his agency. Mr. Reeder said he…

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments to the question: “When do you expect to retire?”

Charles Jeszeck talked about a new report looking at how well Americans are doing in saving for retirement. This program was part of C-SPAN’s “Your Money” series. Each Monday morning the last hour of…

Several Democratic senators announced their proposal to expand 401 (k) retirement savings plans. Their proposal came ahead of the release of the Republicans' tax reform plan that could…