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How the Pandemic Changed the Retirement Landscape
Headline: How the Pandemic Changed the Retirement Landscape
Publication: MarketWatch
Article Date: April 27, 2020
Pandemic-related job losses forced many older Americans out of the workplace in the past year, perhaps permanently. But the COVID-19 crisis also seems to have delayed some retirements. Read More…
SECURE Act 2.0 Passed Unanimously by Ways and Means Committee
Headline: SECURE Act 2.0 Passed Unanimously by Ways and Means Committee
Publication: PlanSponsor
Article Date: May 5, 2021
The Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to advance the Securing a Strong Retirement Act for future consideration by the full chamber. Read More…
The Growing Burden of Retirement: Rising Costs and More Risk Increase Uncertainty
Headline: The Growing Burden of Retirement: Rising Costs and More Risk Increase Uncertainty
Publication: National Institute on Retirement Security
Article Date: September 1, 2020
The burden of preparing for retirement is increasing as workers face more risk and rising costs. Escalating housing, healthcare, and long-term care costs in retirement are creating retirement obstacles for Americans. Read More…
Four Ways Covid-19 Has Changed Retirement
Headline: Four Ways Covid-19 Has Changed Retirement
Publication: Forbes
Article Date: April 15, 2021
A survey by the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) found that about half of Americans are now more concerned about their retirement security in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and are considering the possibility of working longer. Read More…
NCPERS Response to “COVID-19 will turn the state pension problem into a fiscal crisis”
Headline: NCPERS Response to “COVID-19 will turn the state pension problem into a fiscal crisis”
Publication: National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS)
Article Date: June 30, 2020
States have fiscal problems in good times and bad, so to heap these problems on the doorstep of public pensions is unwise and unfair. Read More…