In the News • March 22, 2017
“Most self-employed professionals wouldn’t trade their businesses for a traditional job—but many live with substantial financial risks as they fly solo, according to a survey being released today by FreshBooks, a provider of online accounting software for the self-employed. Although a large majority of freelancers and self-employed respondents said they are satisfied with their current situation and […]
In the News • March 8, 2017
“If you have ever had anxiety about retiring, you are definitely not the only one as a new retirement study shows many Coloradans are concerned for their future. A report conducted by the National Institute on Retirement Security shows many Coloradans see a rocky road to retirement. 82% of Coloradans believe the nation faces a […]
In the News • March 3, 2017
“Working men and women and the middle class are the engines that drive our economy. But a secure retirement has become unattainable for many. The decline in retirement security is the result of many causes. The decimation of private-sector pensions, the stagnation of real wages and corporate cutbacks have all contributed to Pennsylvanians retiring with […]
In the News • March 3, 2017
“Many women find it an uphill battle to save for retirement. Across all age groups, women have considerably less income in retirement than men, according to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security. For women age 65 and older, their income is typically 25 percent lower than that of men. As men and women age, the […]
In the News • March 3, 2017
What are Congress and President Trump doing to ease the fears of Americans fearful that their standard of living will fall in retirement? Actually, Washington is taking two steps that could erode retirement security. And that’s happening at a time when 88% of Americans believe the nation faces a retirement crisis and 85% say leaders in Washington don’t […]
In the News • March 2, 2017
“Preparing for life after work is no picnic. A recent study by the National Institute on Retirement Securityreveals 82 percent of Coloradans believe the nation is facing a retirement crisis. The report, What do Coloradans think about Economic Security in Retirement? It’s a Rocky Road to Retirement, was released March 1 to coincide with America Saves Week, an annual opportunity […]
In the News • March 1, 2017
“President Donald Trump outlined a budget plan this week that steers clear of cuts to Social Security and Medicare. That will not sit well with congressional Republicans and some Trump Cabinet members, who think both programs are pushing the government toward financial collapse and want to shrink them. Deficit hawks likely will pressure the White […]
In the News • February 28, 2017
A few weeks after the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives moved to kill rules allowing states to create portable retirement savings accounts, a new survey found that 75 percent of Americans support just such an option. The response was a common refrain in a report that echoed the growing dread of living out one’s golden […]
In the News • February 28, 2017
Article in Pensions & Investments details a report in which NIRS shows Americans are worried about their retirement secutiry. Read the article.