retirement saving

This blog is first in a new series on ‘Savings and the Economy’. The series provides data-driven insights on the implications of economic instability for household savings and discussions on policies that enable financial wellbeing.
Most older adults say they know it’s important to save for retirement, but few say they're actually prepared for it, according to a new AARP survey.
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As the Financial Security Trend Survey shows, the important role of policy – both public and private – are key components to improving financial health.
Illinois workers enrolled in the state’s Secure Choice retirement savings program have collectively saved more than $90 million for their retirement.
Nearly 1 million Maryland workers don’t have a traditional pension, 401(k) or similar savings plan through their jobs, according to a new AARP survey.
AARP is backing a bill that would restore pensions to thousands of Delphi Corp. employees impacted by General Motors’ 2009 bankruptcy filing.
Most small business owners in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania say more should be done to help workers save for retirement.
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AARP supports several retirement-focused bills being considered by the Senate, including the Enhancing American Retirement Now Act.
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The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022, which makes it easier for workers to save for retirement.
American families have been accumulating debt at a rapid pace over the past two decades, with the debt level nearly doubling. Yet family incomes have not kept pace. As a result, the long-term retirement security of many families is at risk.
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