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  • Press Release • July 15, 2015

    New State Financial Security Scorecards Reveal Retiree Economic Pressure

    NEW STATE FINANCIAL SECURITY SCORECARDS REVEAL FUTURE RETIREE ECONOMIC PRESSURES Retirement Outlook Troubling; California, Florida, South Carolina Rank Lowest While Wyoming, Alaska, Minnesota Rank Highest Webinar to Review Findings on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at 11:00 AM ET. Register here. Download Webinar Powerpoint here. Watch a replay of the Webinar here. WASHINGTON, D.C., JULY 30, 2015 – A new […]

  • Press Release • November 1, 2014

    New Issue Brief Analyzes Teacher Retirement Plan Choice In Two States

    New research examines the retirement benefit elections of teachers in two states when there is a choice between a pension plan or a plan that combines an individual account with a pension. New Issue Brief Analyzes Teacher Retirement Plan Choice In Two States Webinar on Wednesday, December 17th at 4 PM ET to Review Findings […]

  • Press Release • July 1, 2014

    New Scorecard Ranks By State Economic Pressures On Future Retirees

    A new analysis finds that nearly every state falls short in key areas measuring retirement readiness. Live webcast to review findings at retirement policy conference.     NEW FINANCIAL SECURITY SCORECARD RANKS BY STATE ECONOMIC PRESSURES ON FUTURE RETIREES All States Fall Short; California, Florida, and Mississippi Rank Lowest and Wyoming Ranks Highest Live Webcast Today […]

  • Press Release • December 1, 2013

    No Retirement Savings for Typical U.S. Households of Color

    A new report calculates the retirement security racial divide. Every racial group faces risks, but people of color face severe challenges preparing for retirement. NEW STUDY FINDS TYPICAL U.S. HOUSEHOLDS OF COLOR HAVE NO RETIREMENT SAVINGS Retirement Crisis Most Severe for Black, Latino Households Webinar on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 12 PM ET to […]

  • Press Release • August 1, 2013

    Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands Retirement Programs Outshine U.S.

    While the U.S. faces a retirement crisis, other countries have programs that provide a better level of economic security in retirement. RETIREMENT PROGRAMS IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA, AND THE NETHERLANDS OUTSHINE U.S., NEW RESEARCH FINDS Three Nations Offer Lessons for Providing High Quality Retirement Plans with Income Adequacy, Financial Sustainability, and Risk Sharing WASHINGTON, D.C., AUGUST […]

  • Press Release • June 1, 2013

    Retirement Crisis Worse Than We Thought

    Typical Working-Age Household Has $3,000 Saved for Retirement; Retirement Underfunding Ranges from $6.8 to $14 Trillion Webinar on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 11 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 20, 2013 – A new research report calculates that the magnitude of the retirement savings shortfall is staggering. When all working-age families are counted, the typical family […]

  • Press Release • February 1, 2013

    New Study Finds Overwhelming Support for Action to Provide All Americans with Pensions

    WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 26, 2013 – A new research report finds overwhelming support for Congressional action to provide all Americans with access to a new type of privately run pension plan. The research finds that Americans remain highly anxious about retirement, and see pensions as a way to improve retirement readiness. NEW STUDY FINDS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT […]

  • Press Release • January 1, 2013

    New Issue Brief Outlines Public Pension Investment Process

    WASHINGTON, D.C., January 23, 2013 – A new primer provides a comprehensive overview of the public pensions investment process, which has garnered increased attention in the wake of economic shocks that recently have impacted all investors. NEW ISSUE BRIEF OUTLINES PUBLIC PENSION INVESTMENT PROCESS Webinar Today at 1 PM ET to Review Findings; Register Here WASHINGTON, […]

  • Press Release • December 1, 2012

    Pension Plan Modifications Provide Sustainability

    WASHINGTON, D.C., December 5, 2012 – Faced with financial pressures, 45 states have enacted defined benefit (DB) pension plan reforms since 2008 to achieve affordability, sustainability, and human resource goals rather than switching to 401(k) type defined contribution (DC) accounts. PENSION PLAN MODIFICATIONS PROVIDE SUSTAINABILITY Shifting From Pensions Not Optimal, Can Trigger Unintended Consequences Webinar […]