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The Pension Rights Center is the country’s only consumer organization dedicated solely to protecting and promoting the retirement security of American workers, retirees, and their families. To learn more about the Center's Pension Help, Pension Policy and Pension Action activities, read our About Us page.

PRC Policy Director Karen Friedman was a guest on the Diane Rehm Show today, discussing the impact of the economy on retirement security. (November 24, 2008)

Check out the Congressional Research Service's PowerPoint slideshow, Income and Assets of Older Americans. This presentation contains useful information about the sources of income and poverty levels among older Americans. (November 24, 2008)

The Pension Rights Center is quoted in today's New York Times about pension funding relief. (November 20, 2008)

Ask your members of Congress to protect workers and retirees when considering pension funding relief [PDF]. (November 19, 2008)

Wondering if your pension plan is in trouble? This fact sheet can help you determine how well-funded your company's plan is.

Find out why the world's most profitable company should be ashamed of itself. Subscribe to our blog. (November 18, 2008).

The Pension Rights Center sent a letter [PDF] to key members of Congress on easing pension funding rules. The letter was sent to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Senate Finance, Senate HELP, House Education and Labor, and House Ways and Means Committees. (November 14, 2008)

Subscribers to our Pension Action e-newsletter were the first to find out about our latest fact sheet -- Think Twice when Choosing a Lump-Sum or an Annuity. Subscribe to Pension Action today! (November 13, 2008)

R.H. Donnelly Corporation has been added to our list of companies that have changed or frozen their traditional pension plans. (November 10, 2008)

PRC Policy Director Karen Friedman was quoted in the Chicago Tribune on November 1, while PRC Staff Attorney Rebecca Davis was quoted in the same paper on November 2. (November 3, 2008)

Freezing a traditional pension plan is not such a good idea for state and local governments, according to a new report. Subscribe to our blog. (October 31, 2008)

Read about GM's decision to suspend the company match to employees' 401(k)s. (October 28, 2008)

The Conversation on Coverage, a PRC initiative, has released its final proposals to expand pensions and retirement savings for low- and moderate-income wage earners.