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Academy: Retirement Legislation Introduced by Sen. Harkin Should Prompt National Discussion

 WASHINGTON – Retirement legislation (the USA Retirement Funds Act) introduced today by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) hopefully will prompt a national discussion about retirement policy….
Date Published: 01/30/2014
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Shift retirement plans away from employers

Marketwatch
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/29/2014
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The case for pooling savings

Bankrate.com Retirement Blog
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/21/2014
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Actuaries offer some sober retirement principles

Dallas Morning News
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/20/2014
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Academy Offers Framework for Evaluating Retirement Plans

PlanSponsor.com
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/17/2014
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Date Published: 01/17/2014
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Actuaries Unveil Critical Approach to Assessing Nation’s Retirement-Income Challenges

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries today launched an initiative that will critically examine retirement systems and public policies affecting retirement security in this
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/17/2014
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Date Published: 01/09/2014
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American Academy of Actuaries Honors Ethan Kra with Jarvis Farley Service Award

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries awarded Ethan Kra, MAAA, FSA, EA, FCA, MSPA, CERA, with the 2013 Jarvis Farley Service Award during a ceremony held earlier today at the…
Date Published: 11/04/2013
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