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Disaster
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Why Workers Need Emergency Savings Accounts
New Empower research finds 37% of Americans can’t afford an emergency expense over $400
Why Social Security Fix Needs to Happen Sooner vs. Later: Munnell
Investing trust fund in equities, raising payroll tax among potential fixes offered in Center for Retirement Research brief, which emphasizes how further delay hurts younger generations
House, Senate Resolutions Introduced to ‘Disapprove’ DOL Fiduciary Rule
Resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act filed today seeks to invalidate final rule set to take effect in September
DB vs. DC: Wednesday Senate Hearing Dives Deep Into ‘Retirement Crisis’
Sen. Bill Cassidy leads defense of 401(k)s in back-and-forth HELP Committee hearing with disagreements about “crisis” causes and solutions
401(k) Savings Incentives Seriously Amplify Wealth Gaps: MIT Paper
Researchers find Black, Hispanic workers contribute 40% less to 401(k)s
Bill Blocks 401(k) Withdrawal Penalties After Natural Disasters
With hurricane season upon us, Senators Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Bob Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a bill Tuesday to expedite…
Dems Double Down on Federal DB Disaster
Equal COLA Act ensures fairness for Federal Employees Retirement System retirees by aligning cost-of-living adjustments with CSRS for better retirement protection.
Debt Disaster is Real—Especially for Generation X
Gen X financial future looks uncertain as debt rises, savings shrink, and many delay major life goals like retirement.
Dems Double Down on Retirement Disaster
The answer from Springfield sovereigns to bloated pension debt that threatens the fiscal solvency of the Prairie State budget is, of course, higher taxes.
Dodd-Frank Disaster: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court has ruled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unconstitutional, the second such legal setback for a…