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Joe Biden
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Growing Number of Adults Urge Congress to Address Social Security Insolvency
97% of U.S. adults want their elected leaders to propose solutions that would boost Social Security
Small Business Owners Prefer Trump Win to Boost Prospects, Poll Finds
ShareBuilder 401k survey finds twice as many SBOs think a Trump win will have a positive impact on business compared to a Biden win
Securing Medicare’s Financial Future
The program, initially made to offer coverage for seniors, risks insolvency in 2036 and multiple benefits cuts. But lawmakers and organizations believe there are paths to save the program
Biden Unveils Latest Student Loan Relief Plan
The president's newest student loan relief plan targets specific borrowers rather than a broader group
Trump and Biden: What the Candidates Say About Social Security
President Biden vows to protect Social Security while Trump flip-flops between stances on the retirement benefit
Biden Floats Billionaire Tax, Vows to ‘Protect’ Social Security
During State of the Union address, President says wealthy need to “pay their fair share” but measures face long odds in near term on Capitol Hill
State of the Union: Will Biden Propose Social Security Expansion?
Speech Thursday could include call for expanding benefits by removing payroll tax cap
House Passes Amendments Blocking DOL Fiduciary Rule
In response, the Biden Administration said the president would veto the bill if it passed the Senate
IRI’s Jason Berkowitz: Why Biden’s Fiduciary Rule Gets it Wrong
The American Retirement Association approves the Department of Labor's latest ERISA fiduciary definition update, while insurers dispute its necessity, labeling it a regulatory overreach on investment advice. Jason Berkowitz from the Insured Retirement Institute outlines significant issues with the proposed ERISA changes, critiquing both the policy and President Biden's recent statements on the retirement sector. Berkowitz examines the five-part test and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions' effects on ERISA fiduciaries, reflecting the lifetime income industry's regulatory stance.
Biden: DOL Fiduciary Rule is a Further Crackdown on ‘Junk Fees’
President focused on retirement security during White House remarks Tuesday; Insured Retirement Institute blasts “unnecessary, redundant, and harmful proposal”