2024 was a year to remember when it comes to improving retirement prospects for workers. Most notably, pensions now are increasingly part of the conversation about strengthening the nation’s retirement infrastructure.

The National Institute on Retirement Security’s unique, fact-based research on the benefits of pensions for employers, workers, and the economy is  having an impact and changing the retirement conversation.

2024 was an election year in which Americans expressed high anxiety about the economy and their personal finances. Amid this backdrop, the 2024 research agenda focused heavily on Americans’ views of their economic security in retirement.

A key moment in 2024 was NIRS testimony before the U.S. Senate on the nation’s retirement crisis. NIRS Executive Director Dan Doonan testified to lawmakers that most Americans will not have enough money for a financially secure retirement, and NIRS data is clear that we need to rethink our nation’s retirement infrastructure because the current system is leaving the middle class behind.

NIRS progress is possible because of the support of NIRS members. NIRS deeply appreciates the continued commitment from its broad membership base. Many members have been with NIRS since the organization launched in 2007, and their steadfast commitment is having a real impact on improving the retirement outlook for all Americans.

We invite you to review the National Institute on Retirement Security’s 2024 Annual Report.