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Strong Support for State-Facilitated Retirement Savings Programs. According to a 2020 survey recently published and conducted by National Institute on Retirement Security in conjunction with Greenwald Research, almost three-quarters of those surveyed responded that they believe such programs are a good idea and/or would participate in such programs.
2021 State Legislative Map
Key Program Metrics Snapshot – OregonSaves, Illinois Secure Choice, and CalSavers – as of December 31, 2021
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Board Meetings: NM: 1/18; CT: 1/21; CA: 1/24; OR: 2/15; CT: 2/18; VA: 2/23; CA: 2/28
CA – 2021 Year End Report released
CT – Natalie Braswell appointed new CT Comptroller
IL – Christine Cheng named Executive Director, IL Secure Choice
For an overview of current state programs and features, see State-Facilitated Retirement Savings Programs: A Snapshot of Plan Design Features
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Episode 27: Why Is It Important to Close the Retirement Savings Access Gap, What Are Policymakers Doing, and How Are Employers and Employees Responding? (December 14, 2021)
Episode 26: What Has Made Washington State One of the Top 5 Best Performing and Funded Pension Systems in the U.S.? (September 28, 2021)
Episode 25: What Do Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) View as Key Issues and Opportunities to Strengthen the Retirement System? (August 31, 2021)
Episode 24: How Are Current Demographic and Economic Trends Shaping the Future of Social Security and Retirement Security? (July 27, 2021)
Episode 23: What are the Benefits and Challenges of Pooled Funding and Risk-Sharing in Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) Plans? (June 17, 2021)
Episode 22: How ERISA and the Tax Code Apply to IRAs and 401(k)s: What Does it Mean for State-Facilitated Retirement Savings Programs? (May 25, 2021)
Episode 21: What is the 2021 Legislative and Regulatory Outlook for Retirement Reform? (March 30, 2021)
Episode 20: How Would Virginia Benefit from Expanding Access to an Auto-IRA Retirement Savings Program? (February 24, 2021)
Episode 19: What are the Potential Benefits of National Universal Access to Retirement Savings? (December 16, 2020)
Panel addresses retirement situation in Ohio (Sydney (OH) Daily News, December 15, 2021)
Re-Thinking Retirement with New Legislation (Yahoo!Finance, December 10, 2021)
These states automatically enroll you in Roth IRAs: Here’s what you need to know (CNBC, December 2, 2021)
States Step Up Action to Address the U.S. Retirement Savings Crisis (Forbes, December 2, 2021)
75% of Americans Think the Government Should Help Them Save for Retirement (MarketWatch, November 22, 2021)
New Research Finds Strong Support for State-Facilitated Retirement Programs for Workers Lacking Workplace Plans (Workerscompensation, November 22, 2021)
Most Americans Strongly Support State-Run Retirement Programs (401k Specialist, November 22, 2021)
Public Opinion Favors State Auto IRAs, Report Finds (InvestmentNews, November 19, 2021)
Fidelity Investments and Paylocity Team Up to Provide Integrated Payroll Capabilities for Fidelity Advantage 401(k) Clients (Businesswire, November 16, 2021)
Betterment sees 370% retirement plan growth bolstered by financial wellness efforts (CNBC, November 5, 2021)
What a federal auto IRA could mean for state programs and PEPs (Investment News, October 27, 2021)
Why Alternative Investments Belong in 401(k) Plans (MarketWatch, August 20, 2021)
Digital Plan Providers See Opportunity in State Mandates (Pensions & Investments, August 9, 2021)
Support Builds to Make Every US Worker Save for Retirement (Bloomberg Law, August 4, 2021)
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