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Teresa Ghilarducci
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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
Sanders, Cassidy, Ghilarducci Among Those Pushing Pensions in Washington This Week
Conference Tuesday and senate hearing Wednesday feature agendas favoring DB plans in response to “retirement crisis”
How to Address Racial Disparities in Retirement Saving
'The poverty rate among Black and Hispanic Americans is 20% and 17%, compared to 8% among non-Hispanic whites'
Episode 32: Why the 401k Fails and What A ‘Better’ System Looks Like, According to Teresa Ghilarducci
Teresa Ghilarducci once called the 401k an immature, underdeveloped child that needs help over a mudpuddle to the…
More Weak 401(k) Criticism Doesn’t Stand Scrutiny
CBS News is the latest media outlet to take a swipe at 401(k)s by employing the extremely in-vogue…
How to Help Older Workers at Risk of Forced Retirement
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many older workers to retire earlier than they intended due to increased health…
Pandemic to Force Millions of Retirees into Poverty: Report
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession will force an additional 3.1 million older workers to “experience deprivation,” which…
401(k)s and COVID-19: What Consumers are Hearing from Financial Experts
The mainstream media has been filled this week with a variety of financial experts doling out advice to…
Older Workers Fear ‘Unfriendly’ Job Market
Older workers have it rough, even in a job market with historically low unemployment. “Older workers are more…
ACA Redux? We Don’t Need a Retirement Plan ‘Public Option’
A pair of academics are out with (yet another) policy proposal to address the retirement crisis, the assumption…