Top Features
Robbing Tomorrow to Pay for Today
Report finds that economically squeezed families are increasingly turning to easily accessible loans from their 401(k) plans to help them make ends meet.
An Oldie But Goodie
A new report from Ilana Boivie and Christian E. Weller examines Social Security's importance as a source of retirement income.Other Retirement Features
July 30, 2008
Elderly Poverty: The Challenge Before Us
The elderly are disproportionately suffering in the economic downturn. It's time to help.
July 28, 2008
Preying on Retirement Savings
401(k) debit cards are a costly and unnecessary feature of retirement savings accounts, write Christian E. Weller and Virginia Graves.
July 22, 2008
401(k) Financial Planning
Borrowing from retirement savings is sometimes necessary, but families shouldn't have to tap these funds now due to poor health or unemployment, says Christian E. Weller.
July 16, 2008
Are You Saving Smartly for Retirement?
Christian E. Weller testifies to Congress, offering solutions for how to stabilize families so they don't feel pressured to borrow from their retirement to cover current expenses.
July 15, 2008
Defining Retirement Plans
A Joint Economic Committee hearing discussed how defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans ensure retirement income and contribute to the economy.
July 15, 2008
Insuring the Nest Egg
Retirement income experts at CAP event stress universal coverage and defined benefits plan as key to security.
July 10, 2008
The Best Retirement Plan Ever
CAPAF’s Christian E. Weller testifies on model retirement savings plans—how public sector pension plans can provide efficient and sustainable savings.
May 9, 2008
Public Opinion Snapshot: A Minority of Americans Now Expect to Live Comfortably in Retirement
New public opinion data show that only a minority of Americans believe they will be able to live comfortably in retirement.
April 23, 2008
Strengthening America’s First and Foremost Retirement Plan
February 27, 2008
How Bob Ball Dominated Social Security Debate
During the battle over President George W. Bush's plan to partly privatize Social Security, many of us engaged in the debate received long, lucid memos from a former Social Security commissioner. I used to receive similar notes from this particular person years before, when I was in the Clinton White House.
January 14, 2008
What the Public Really Wants on Retirement and Social Security
Retirement is a top American concern, yet little has been done to address their insecurities, writes Ruy Teixeira.
November 28, 2007
Progressive Growth
A new plan for the next administration to transform America's economy through clean energy, innovation, and opportunity.
October 1, 2007
This Week in Congress: 10.1.07 - 10.7.07
From the appropriations process to the genocide in Darfur, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week on the Hill.
May 2, 2007
The 401(k) Fee Effect
March 30, 2007
Building Economic Opportunity
Experts at CAP event discuss how current tax policy has led to racial and economic divides and what can be done to help families succeed.
March 6, 2007
Building 401(k) Wealth One Percent at a Time: Fees Chip Away at People’s Retirement Nest Eggs
Christian E. Weller and Shana Jenkins outline a plan that would allow employers and employees to more effectively provide for a secure middle-class retirement.
December 20, 2006
Bridging the Inequality Gap with a Universal 401(k)
Universal retirement savings plans would make the economy fairer in the face of eroding pensions.
November 28, 2006
100 Days Agenda
The Center for American Progress Action Fund offers new ideas and policies for the 110th Congress during its first 100 days and beyond.
November 21, 2006
Making the Economy Fairer with Universal 401(k)
Universal 401(k) ensures access to a savings account while also promoting the U.S. economy as a whole.
November 20, 2006
Economic Snapshot for November
Personal and federal debt burdens jeopardize our economic opportunity and contribute to the slowing economy.
October 4, 2006
Rewarding Hard Work
State policy makers must work with the public sector employers and the private sector to bolster pension plans.
May 16, 2006
Pension Reform for Workers
September 7, 2005
Ensuring Retirement Income Security with Cash Balance Plans
July 1, 2005
Raising the Retirement Age for Social Security
June 22, 2005
Public Opinion Watch
May 13, 2005
Progressive Indexation
May 10, 2005
Comparing Apples to Apples: How President Bush's Middle-Class Benefit Cuts Compare to Social Security
May 4, 2005
Privatization by the Numbers
May 3, 2005
Social Security: Questions and Answers
April 27, 2005
Social Security Privatization: Abandoning Family Values
April 26, 2005
Analysis of Conservative Social Security Proposals Presented Before Senate Finance Committee
April 8, 2005
The Mother of All Unfunded Mandates
April 4, 2005
Open Letter to Progressive Policymakers
March 4, 2005
Privatization's Poor Return
March 2, 2005
Public Opinion Watch
February 17, 2005
Sensible Funding Rules to Stabilize Pension Benefits
February 10, 2005
Social Security Privatization
January 19, 2005
Generational Warfare
January 14, 2005
Social Security, the Wrong Retirement Crisis
January 10, 2005