MCCAIN AND OBAMA AGREE ON AN IMPORTANT POLICY PROPOSAL – THE RETIREMENT SECURITY PROJECT’S AUTOMATIC IRA
October 29, 2008, The Retirement Security Project,
In the midst of a campaign with opposing views on most aspects of domestic policy, the Presidential candidates have now both endorsed the Automatic IRA.

THE RETIREMENT SECURITY PROJECT RELEASES NEW PAPER ON REFORMING ASSET TESTS FOR MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE RETIREMENT SAVING
September 12, 2008, The Retirement Security Project,
Outdated asset tests can discourage many families from saving for retirement by disqualifying them from receiving assistance from Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), according to a new Retirement Security Project report prepared by Robert Gr

J. Mark Iwry to participate in Democratic Convention's Retirement Roundtable
August 25, 2008, ,
J. Mark Iwry will join elected officials and policy experts in a roundtable forum on America's retirement challenge on Monday, August 25th, during the Democratic Convention in Denver.

MARK IWRY AND DAVID JOHN, OF THE RETIREMENT SECURITY PROJECT, TESTIFY BEFORE SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING
July 16, 2008, Retirement Security Project,
Retirement Security Project Principals J. Mark Iwry, Nonresident Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution, and David C. John, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, testified today before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging o

J. MARK IWRY NAMED ONE OF THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN FINANCE
June 24, 2008, The Retirement Security Project,
Mark Iwry, Principal of The Retirement Security Project, was named one of the “100 Most Influential People in Finance” in the June 2008 issue of Treasury & Risk Magazine.

STATEMENT FROM THE RETIREMENT SECURITY PROJECT ON HEWITT’S 2008 RETIREMENT SURVEY
March 20, 2008, The Retirement Security Project,
Hewitt Associates’ annual “Hot Topics in Retirement” survey, released earlier this month, confirms a continuing, dramatic increase in automatic enrollment of employees in 401(k) plans.

RETIREMENT SECURITY PROJECT SPOKESPEOPLE AVAILABLE TO HIGHLIGHT WAYS AMERICANS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TAX SEASON TO SAVE FOR RETIREMENT
February 25, 2008, The Retirement Security Project,
According to the Retirement Security Project (RSP), these refunds present a unique opportunity – a "savable moment" – to increase personal savings, either for retirement or for shorter-term needs.

THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 AND THE NEXT STEPS
August 15, 2007, The Retirement Security Project,
Retirement Security Project Representatives Available to Comment on the Impact of this Groundbreaking Legislation and Completing the "Unfinished Agenda"

Statement by William G. Gale, Director, Retirement Security Project
February 5, 2007, William G. Gale, Retirement Security Project
Retirement saving remains a crucial issue for policy makers and the American Public.

Tax Time is Now an Even Better Time to Save for Retirement
January 10, 2007, Staff, Retirement Security Project
With the national savings rate at alarmingly low levels, in 2006 Congress and the Administration provided new ways to simplify retirement savings and embrace the incentives to save.

William G. Gale Named Director of Retirement Security Project
December 14, 2006, Staff, Retirement Security Project
William G. Gale, currently Director of Economic Studies at The Brookings Institution, will assume the position of Director of the Retirement Security Project (RSP).

The Retirement Security Project Issues New Paper on the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and Next Steps for Congress
November 22, 2006, Staff, Retirement Security Project
The Retirement Security Project has issued a new Paper entitled, "The Potential Effects of Retirement Security Project Proposals on Private and National Savings: Exploratory Calculations."

Momentum for Automatic Savings Continues
September 27, 2006, Staff, Retirement Security Project
New Automatic IRA bill targets millions of Americans without employee retirement plans and new department of labor proposed rule increases appeal of Automatic 401(k).

Congress Takes Major Step to Expand 401(k) Retirement Savings
August 4, 2006, Rsp Staff, Retirement Security Project
On Thursday, August 17th, President Bush signed Into law The Pension Protection Act of 2006 which includes several common sense solutions for making it easier to save.

Saver's Society Launch: John Edwards and Jack Kemp
May 16, 2006, Staff, RSP
Press release for the launch of a new initiative by Senator Edwards, Secretary Kemp and RSP to challenge corporations to offer automatic retirement plans to employees.

Latinos Stand to Gain Significantly From Improvements to Retirement Savings Plans
July 13, 2005, Retirement Security Project, Stephanie Mathews O'Keefe
Today, The Pew Charitable Trust's Retirement Security Project and the NCLR released a new study showing that Latinos stand to gain significantly from common sense improvements to retirement plans.

Government Programs Penalize Retirement Savings
June 21, 2005, Retirement Security Project, Stephanie Mathews O'Keefe
Key government benefit programs discourage saving by disqualifying people who have modest savings in accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs, according to a major new report prepared by staff of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and issued by the Retireme

RSP Launch
March 1, 2005, Retirement Security Project, Stephanie Mathews O'Keefe
The Retirement Security Project (RSP), a new, national initiative, was launched today with the support of members of both political parties, business leaders, academics, and nonprofits.