Pension News

Here’s some of the latest news from the world of pensions:

▪    Have a pension question? Help is available if you need it. The New England Pension Assistance Project was featured in a Boston Globe article for its efforts in helping a retiree find a pension she thought was lost. If you have a pension question, but aren’t sure where to turn, check out our list of Pension Counseling and Information Projects - they’re here to help.

▪    BusinessWeek’s Amy Feldman profiles BrightScope, the 401(k) plan rating service that aims to change the way Americans think about their 401(k) plans.

▪    Stein Mart, FedEx, JPMorgan Chase & Co., American Express, Mercury General Corporation, Black and Decker, and 7-Eleven are just a few of the businesses that have reinstated their 401(k) matching contributions. Check our list to see which other companies have done the same.

▪    Want to know more about Social Security?  US News & World Report’s The Best Life blog takes a look at this very important part of the three-legged stool of retirement income security.

▪    The Boston Globe has named Robert Lappin one of its Bostonians of the Year for restoring his employees’ retirement account balances to what they were before they were wiped out by the Bernard Madoff’s fraud.

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