Is a new retirement savings plan part of your future?

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If you make a list of the most hated words or phrases in politics today, “employer mandate” has to be in the top 10. However, in this era of retirement security crisis, mandatory retirement savings program is gaining more support in Washington. Questions: 1. Who are pushing the idea politically? 2. Why will the Congress… Read more »

A deeply ill-conceived way to address student debt?

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Members of Congress have introduced bipartisan bills that would give a tax break to the growing number of companies that offer to help pay off their employees’ student loans. Questions: 1. What are the reasons that the article presents for this idea as being a deeply ill-conceived way to address student debt? Do you agree… Read more »