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  • In the NewsMay 4, 2009

    Survey: Americans Want Pensions Back

    U.S. News and World Report, May 4, 2009 Americans with shrunken nest eggs are feeling nostalgic for pensions. About half of those without a pension (55 percent), say the old-fashioned retirement plan would ease their money worries, according to a National Institute on Retirement Security survey. However, not all workers with pensions are sleeping soundly. […]

  • In the NewsApril 27, 2009

    Bring Back Pensions!

    The Motley Fool, April 27, 2009 — No surprise that a recent study from the National Institute on Retirement Security shows people are worried about retirement, especially in the wake of 2008’s 40% market drop. The report explained that when it comes to retirement plans, Americans want: The report accompanying the survey explained that when it comes to retirement […]

  • In the NewsApril 16, 2009

    Public Pensions OK

    Pittsburgh Tribune, April 16, 2009 A response to an editorial on defined benefit pension plans discusses the National Institute on Retirement Security report, which indicates that pensions can deliver the same level of retirement income to a group of employees is 46 percent lower level than a defined contribution plan. Read the full response here.

  • In the NewsApril 10, 2009

    Report Cites Value Of Pensions in Boosting City, State Economies

    The Chief-Leader, April 10, 2009 The National Institute on Retirement Security released a report last month that state pension benefits resulted in increased tax revenue and positive economic activity, supporting the labor movement’s opposition to Mayor Bloomberg’s call for pension reform. Read the full article here.

  • In the NewsMarch 15, 2009

    Automatic-IRA Plan Needs More Work

    Investment News, March 15, 2009 “There needs to be some emphasis placed on finding a structure that will make this economically viable because there are opportunities here for providers to grow their businesses substantially,” said Beth Almeida, executive di-rector of the Washington-based National Institute on Retirement Security. The administration may want to consider combining various […]

  • In the NewsMarch 11, 2009

    Put Your 401(k) Back to Work

    Washington Post, March 11, 2009 The economic funk has made virtually everyone anxious about retirement. In fact, 83% of Americans worry that the recession will have a major impact on their retirement plans, according to a recent poll by the National Institute on Retirement Security. Read the full article here.

  • In the NewsMarch 10, 2009

    U.S. Workers Delay Retirement as Recession Drags On

    Epoch Times, March 10, 2009 Faced with a deepening economic recession and smaller nest eggs, more U.S. workers than ever are delaying retirement, recent surveys and reports found. “Even before the global financial crisis, the retirement outlook for Americans was grim,” Beth Almeida, executive director of the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) said in […]

  • In the NewsMarch 1, 2009

    Pensions with Big Feet

    Governing, March 2009 A new study by the National Institute on Retirement Security reports on the economic impact of state and local pension plans. The report, with the catchy name of “Pensionomics,” finds that in 2006 state and local pensions: Had a total economic impact of more than $358 billion. Supported more than 2.5 million […]

  • In the NewsFebruary 27, 2009

    Defined Benefit Plans Act as ‘Stabilizer’ In Tough Economic Times

    BNA Daily Report for Executives, February 27, 2009 Defined benefit pension plans provided by state and local governments act as an “automatic stabilizer” for the economy, according to a report released Feb. 26 by the National Institute on Retirement Security. Defined benefit pensions are automatic stabilizers … providing important stimulus during these tough times,” Beth […]