Books

Listed below are publications related to retirement income security. Some of these have been written by the Pension Rights Center, its board, and friends. Many of the descriptions are from the publisher's website, and links to these publications do not necessarily imply the Center's endorsement of their content or the authors' positions.

Longevity Policy: Facing Up to Longevity Issues Affecting Social Security, Pensions, and Older Workers

Turner argues that public policy should recognize longevity policy as a distinct policy area. Rather than separately treating issues raised by life expectancy (e.g., Social Security, pensions, older workers), a unified approach should be developed that recognizes their interrelationship.

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The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974: A Political History

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974: A Political History, by James A. Wooten, 2005.

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Saving Social Security: A Balanced Approach (Revised Edition)

Saving Social Security: A Balanced Approach (Revised Edition), by Peter A. Diamond and Peter R. Orszag, 2005.

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The Oxford Handbook of Pensions and Retirement Income

The Oxford Handbook of Pensions and Retirement Income, by Gordon L. Clark, Alicia H. Munnell and J. Michael Orszag, September 2006.

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50+: Igniting a Revolution to Reinvent America

50+: Igniting a Revolution to Reinvent America, by Bill Novelli with Boe Workman, September & October 2006.

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A Country That Works: Getting America Back on Track

A Country That Works: Getting America Back on Track, by Andy Stern, October 2006.

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The Great Risk Shift: The Assault on American Jobs, Families, Health Care and Retirement And How You Can Fight Back

The Great Risk Shift: The Assault on American Jobs, Families, Health Care and Retirement And How You Can Fight Back, by Jacob Hacker, October 2006.

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What Women Need to Know About Retirement

What Women Need to Know About Retirement, edited by Jeffrey R. Lewis and Cindy Hounsell, July 2007.
"Available for free on the Internet, this book will provide the reader with a blueprint to both get started planning a retirement and to grow that investment."

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Protecting Your Pension For Dummies

Protecting Your Pension For Dummies, by Robert D. Gary, Esq. and Jori Bloom Naegele, Esq., July 2007.

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Employee Pensions: Policies, Problems, and Possibilities

Employee Pensions: Policies, Problems, and Possibilities, edited by Teresa Ghilarducci and Christian E. Weller, October 2007.

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Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract Rules Should Allow More Options, Commenters Say

A Treasury Department proposal to expand retirement income options is on the right track, but it requires some revisions to achieve the objectives
outlined in the proposed regulation (REG-115809-11), a variety of interest groups said in public comment letters posted May 4.

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Did You Know?

Individual Retirement Accounts, or IRAs, are private accounts that allow individuals to save for retirement. Each type of IRA is governed by a unique set of rules that offer different tax benefits. Read our IRA fact sheets to learn about the different types of IRAs.