The Academy's Senior Pension Fellow Frank Todisco was the featured guest during podcast on Social Security and retirement planning.

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The Academy's Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello discussed the financial challenges facing the nation's retirement programs with FOX Business anchor Stuart Varney shortly before the release of the 2009 Medicare and Social Security trustees' reports. Uccello said that the Academy advocates increasing the retirement age for Social Security.

The Academy’s Senior Pension Fellow Frank Todisco appeared on “CNBC Reports” to explain the current condition of state and local pension plans. He said that most of these pension plans’ obligations are due over decades into the future and that the ultimate cost will depend on how well the economy recovers.

The Academy’s Senior Pension Fellow Frank Todisco appeared on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” to explain options to improve pension funding levels. Frank Todisco said that the plans have the flexibility to gauge the markets and match contribution increases with improved economic conditions.

The Academy’s Senior Pension Fellow Frank Todisco appeared on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” to explain options to improve pension funding levels. Frank Todisco said that the plans have the flexibility to gauge the markets and match contribution increases with improved economic conditions.