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The United States is ready to make some changes, and topping my wish list for public and private leaders in 2012 is that they recognize this fact. Of the major lessons learned in 2011, none may be more important than … Continue reading
This year was marked by major economic and political changes around the world. From Japan’s earthquake/tsunami disaster to new governments in the Middle East and the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, macroeconomic events contributed to a year of volatility in … Continue reading
Come New Year’s Day 2020, we’ll be facing new challenges, but also new opportunities — many of which we can’t even imagine. The year 2020 will be “another country.” And yet despite the many, many unknowns and surprises that lie … Continue reading
Come New Year’s Day 2020, we’ll be facing new challenges, but also new opportunities — many of which we can’t even imagine. The year 2020 will be “another country.” And yet despite the many, many unknowns and surprises that lie … Continue reading
Many workers struggling to save may believe they do not make enough money to build sufficient retirement income. But recent Putnam research found that current income is not the prime determinant of retirement readiness. Income helps, but savings behavior is … Continue reading
Among the many ideas offered on Capitol Hill to curb government spending and reduce the national deficit are proposals to limit tax deferrals for retirement savings. Considering the role that retirement savings play not only for individuals, but also in … Continue reading
The nation’s finances have become a priority in Congressional debate as our mounting debt reached the $14.29 trillion mark in mid-May, hitting the existing debt ceiling. Unless Congress acts to lift the debt ceiling, the borrowing authority of the U.S. … Continue reading
Edited from a speech given to the Investment Advisor Association, Boston, Massachusetts, on April 28, 2011 We all know in our bones that America’s future economy has to be very different from our recent past. We can’t go back to … Continue reading
We at Putnam were honored as the inaugural recipient of the “Retirement Leader of the Year” award at the 18th Annual Mutual Fund Industry Awards. This recognition cited our leadership initiatives and innovative solutions in the workplace savings arena, including … Continue reading
While the defined contribution system continues to evolve, this year marks a notable inflection point: The oldest baby boomers are turning 65 at the rate of about 7,000 a day, and now have to convert their savings into reliable sources … Continue reading
