National Institute on Retirement Security

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  Brighter Market Doesn’t Ease Retirement Worries: Survey

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  March 12, 2013

  Americans are “highly anxious” about their retirement prospects, a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security found.

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  Pensions Cut Elder Poverty Dramatically: Study

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 26, 2012

  A study conducted by the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) has found that the now somewhat old-fashioned concept of defined benefit pensions are a major factor in keeping older Americans out of poverty.

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  Pensions: $1 Trillion Economic Impact

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  March 8, 2012

  Pensions do more than protect older Americans after they retire; they have a distinct and significant impact on the U.S economy and play a role in job creation, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security.

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  Public Sector Overwhelmingly Favors Pension-Style Retirement: NIRS

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  September 29, 2011

  A study found DB plans are strongly preferred over DC plans in the public sector, and investment returns are higher in DB plans than in 401(k)s.