President Biden on Pension Plans and the Economy
President Biden spoke at a Cleveland, Ohio, Iron Workers Local 17 Training Center about the economy and federal action to support troubled pension plans. In his remarks he said that the…
2,243 viewsPresident Biden spoke at a Cleveland, Ohio, Iron Workers Local 17 Training Center about the economy and federal action to support troubled pension plans. In his remarks he said that the…
2,243 viewsAmerican Retirement Association’s Will Hansen discussed federal legislative efforts to improve the ability to save for retirement.
267 viewsThe U.S. Supreme Court heard the oral argument in Hughes v. Northwestern University, a case on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
694 viewsThe 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…
360 viewsJohn Scott, retirement savings director at Pew Charitable Trusts, talked about the potential for retirement savings reform legislation.
279 viewsJoshua Gotbaum talked about how millennials and the broader population were saving for retirement.
442 viewsWarren 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…
73 viewsThe 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…
623 viewsThe 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…
743 viewsEconomic Policy Institute’s Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and American Federation of Teachers' Randi Weingarten talked about their efforts for Guaranteed Retirement Savings Accounts (GRAs) to…
537 viewsCharles 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…
428 viewsTelephone lines and social media were open for comments on the question, “Are you prepared for retirement?”
365 viewsU.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…
450 viewsPresident 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…
1,088 viewsRobert 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…
1,015 viewsSuzanne 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…
451 viewsThe 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…
725 viewsSenator 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…
435 viewsDoug 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…
875 viewsThomas 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…
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