Month: November 2009
PRC letter in support of the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009
November 18, 2009: PRC Director Karen Ferguson and Executive Vice President and Policy Director Karen Friedman wrote a letter in support of the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 (H.R. 4126) introduced by Representative Lloyd Doggett.
Senators…Keep your hands off Social Security
Senators Kent Conrad and Judd Gregg, the leaders of the Senate Budget Committee, are proposing to set up a commission that they argue is necessary to address tough budgetary issues. In reality though, the proposed commission is likely to force Congress to make destructive cuts in Social Security. Their plan is to establish a commission with equal representation of […]
On this day…
On this day in 1981, the final regulations for 401(k) plans were issued. What better day than today to look back at what we’ve written on 401(k) plans? Here’s our top 10 list: ▪ TIME Magazine says, “Time to Retire the 401(k)” ▪ A retirement reality check ▪ Mother Jones for Mother’s Day ▪ The Office gets a 401(k) […]
