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.

FARM BILL REAUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS INCLUDES CHANGES TO FOOD STAMP PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY THAT ENHANCE RETIREMENT SECURITY
May 15, 2008, The Retirement Security Project,
The recent Farm Bill approved by Congress amends asset test rules for the Food Stamp program to allow low-income families to save for retirement without jeopardizing their food stamp eligibility.

THE RETIREMENT SECURITY PROJECT RELEASES NEW PAPER ON CLOSING THE SAVING GAP BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN
April 9, 2008, The Retirement Security Project,
The Retirement Security Project has released a new paper "Women and Retirement Security: Progress to Date and Policies for Tomorrow."

THE RETIREMENT SECURITY PROJECT HOSTS MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL ON WOMEN AND RETIREMENT SECURITY
March 26, 2008, The Retirement Security Project,
The Retirement Security Project will host a media conference call to discuss the release of a new paper on women and retirement security on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 1:00pm-2:00pm.

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.

Younger and Low-Income Workers Not Saving for Retirement
December 12, 2007, The Retirement Security Project,
Spokesperson Advisory - 63% Projected to Retire with Zero Plan Savings, According to the new GAO Study

The Retirement Security Project to Testify on Automatic IRA Legislation before House Education and Labor Subcommittee
November 7, 2007, ,
On November 8, 2007, J. Mark Iwry and David C. John, will testify in support of the Automatic IRA proposal to dramatically expand retirement saving.

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"

THE RETIREMENT SECURITY PROJECT RELEASES STATE REPORT EXAMINING IMPACT OF ASSET TESTS ON RETIREMENT SAVING AMONG FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS
May 23, 2007, ,
Senator Saxby Chambliss and Clarence Carter, Deputy Administrator Of The Food Stamp Program For the Department of Agriculture Highlight Inequities of Current Eligibility System

Forum on "The Automatic Revolution: Changing the Way America Saves" Hosted by Senator Jeff Bingaman and Senator Gordon H. Smith
April 20, 2007, Retirement Security Project,
Forum Highlighted Impact of Automatic IRA Bill Based on Proposal Developed by the Retirement Security Project to Extend Payroll-Based Saving Opportunities to Americans Who Need It Most

Statement from Mark Iwry and David C. John of the Retirement Security Project on the Capital markets Commission's Proposal to Require Employers to Provide Automatic Payroll Deductions
March 12, 2007, Retirement Security Project,
Mark Iwry and David John released a statement commending the Commission on the Regulation of U.S. Capital Markets in the 21st Century on its recommendation of proposals to enhance retirement savings.

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."

David C. John, Senior Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation joins The Retirement Security Project
November 7, 2006, Staff, Retirement Security Project
David C. John, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, will join the Retirement Security Project (RSP) on November 15, 2006 as a senior advisor, RSP director Peter R. Orszag announced today.

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).

Retirement Security Project Releases Scorecard on Pension Protection Act of 2006
August 17, 2006, Melissa Green, Retirement Security Project
According to Peter Orszag, Director of RSP, one of the biggest strengths of the law is the removal of a number of barriers to adoption of automatic 401(k) features.

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.

Pursuing Universal Retirement Security Through Automatic IRAs
February 14, 2006, Retirement Security Project, Stephanie Mathews O'Keefe
A new plan for Automatic IRAs that would provide a relatively simple, cost-effective way to increase retirement security for the estimated 71 million workers without pension plan coverage was proposed today by The Heritage Foundation and RSP.

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.

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.