In the News • June 30, 2025
Is Fear Triggering Early Social Security Benefit Claims?
Fear-driven decision making, like claiming Social Security early, can undermine long-term retirement security.
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In the News • June 9, 2025
Let’s Let Everyone Save for Retirement
U.S. public policy typically encourages saving. Our retirement system has undergone a major transformation over the past four decades, shifting workers to an individual savings-based system. Public policy supports saving for college costs, health costs, and emergencies, so it seems odd when a specific group of Americans is denied the ability to save, but that […]
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In the News • March 31, 2025
Actually, Social Security Nailed It In 1983
For decades, Americans have been told that Social Security is teetering on the brink. Warnings about a looming mismatch between the program’s revenues and expenses have become part of the Social Security narrative. As a result, it seems like the system is in constant need of reform. It’s a compelling story, but it’s not the […]
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In the News • March 3, 2025
The Unsung Economic Engine: Retiree Pension Spending
In a new Forbes column NIRS Executive Director Dan Doonan writes that pension income is so much more than just income for retirees – it’s also a reliable economic engine that impacts virtually every community across the U.S. When pension income lands in a retiree’s bank account, that money doesn’t just sit in an account. […]
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In the News • January 9, 2025
Will 2025 See More Action on Retirement?
In 2025, will more employers offer pensions to workers who are worried about their financial future?
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In the News • October 23, 2024
Bipartisan Concerns Unite Americans On Retirement Security
The upcoming election is only days away, and the two presidential candidates remain in a statistical dead heat. Control of the U.S. Congress seems likely to be narrow as well, with either party having a chance to win control. Clearly, the electorate is deeply divided, and it is increasingly rare to find issues that transcend […]
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In the News • September 11, 2024
In the Struggle for Public-Sector Workers, Pensions Help
In a new Forbes column, NIRS Executive Director Dan Doonan details how defined benefit pensions play a crucial role in recruiting and retaining public-sector employees, especially for education and public safety positions.
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In the News • September 2, 2024
ERISA: Reflecting on 50 Years and Looking to the Future
As ERISA turns 50, there is much to celebrate. But there still is much work to be done to improve the U.S. retirement infrastructure.
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In the News • August 14, 2024
On Social Security’s Birthday, Let’s Give It The Gift Of A Long-Term Funding Solution
Social Security celebrates its 89th birthday today, and there is much to celebrate. Social Security touches the lives of virtually every American. Almost 97 percent of the older population in the United States will receive Social Security benefits, averaging more than $1,800 monthly for retired workers. Social Security has evolved into one of the most […]