PRC In the News
09/11/12|New York Times

Spouse’s Consent Is Required to Change Retirement Account Beneficiary

Why does a married person who has certain kinds of accounts have to get his or her spouse’s permission to change the beneficiary of those accounts?

PRC In the News
09/11/12|New York Times

Should the 401(k) Be Reformed or Replaced?

John Greene worked for 30 years at an Oscar Mayer plant in Madison, Wis., deboning hams and loading boxes of hot dogs. His plan grew to $60,000, and soon after retiring he began withdrawing $3,600 a year from it, money that allowed him and his wife to take what he called a wondrous two-week trip […]

PRC In the News
09/07/12|Boston Herald

Pension tension in store

Two companies controlled by the daughters of the late millionaire owner of Spag’s Supply Inc. have filed for bankruptcy with $6.1 million-plus in unfunded pension liabilities for 400 former employees of the defunct no-frills discount store.

PRC In the News
09/05/12|Winston-Salem Journal

Protecting our benefits

Are your health and retirement benefits protected? If you’re one of the lucky ones who still has a job with benefits, you should be very grateful.

PRC In the News
09/04/12|Pensions & Investments

DNC platform short on details for private-sector retirement plans

Private-sector retirement plans got a passing mention Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention, where the party platform focused on Social Security.

PRC In the News
09/03/12|Detroit Free Press

Weak jobs rate in Michigan may be ‘the new normal’

Labor Day means more than a chance to relax and eat hot dogs. It’s also a time to reflect on the challenges facing the American worker. (NOTE: this article also appeared in USA Today.)