At the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's 35th anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C., NIRS presented key research findings that make the case for expanding and strengthening defined benefit pension plans.

Don't miss the most important retirement policy conference of 2010! Register today for the Members Only conference, Raising the Bar:  Policy Solutions for Improving Retirement Security, Feb 1-2, 2010 in Washington, D.C.

With shriveled 401(k) balances, shrunken housing wealth and a precarious job market, millions of Americans truly are struggling this Thanksgiving season.  For many, retirement dreams have evaporated.

Even before the "Great Recession," the road to retirement was crumbling for the middle class. Over time, fewer private sector employers have been offering pensions & workers have been struggling to save in individual accounts.