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New report: Americans are trillions of dollars behind on retirement savings
by Eileen Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, September 15, 2010
Lots of people say they wished they were able to save more for retirement. Add everyone up, and the retirement savings deficit — what Americans should have accrued in savings and pension benefits — reaches about $6.6 trillion.
Americans Face $6.6 Trillion 'Retirement Income Deficit'
by Hugh Collins, Daily Finance, September 15, 2010
A new study says that Americans are $6.6 trillion short of the amount they need to retire.
Retirement on Hold: American Workers $6 Trillion Short
by Scott Cohn, CNBC, September 15, 2010
A new study obtained by CNBC says Americans are $6.6 trillion short of what they need to retire.
401(k) Day: Is there anything to celebrate?
by Kelley M. Butler, Employee Benefit News, September 10, 2010
Maybe things will be more feisty, if not festive, at next week’s Retirement USA event, aimed at revealing, rallying and rising up against America’s retirement income deficit.
Labor Express For August 9, 2010
Labor Express Radio, August 09, 2010
Perspectives on Retirement System Reform for the 21st Century [PDF]
TIAA-CREF Institute Policy Brief, December 01, 2009
Recession raises questions over retirement plans
by Doug Denison, Dover Post, November 24, 2009
Fidelity Says 401(k) Accounts Recover From 2008 Drop
by Jeff Plungis, Bloomberg News, November 19, 2009
Balancing Present and Future Needs
by Martha Hamilton, AARP Bulletin Today, November 12, 2009
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