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CNBC: How a US default could hit your finances

October 20, 2013

How a US debt default could hit your finances Excerpt: “If the debt ceiling stalemate doesn’t end, retirement accounts could be very hard hit. A report out Tuesday from the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries predicts private pension plans will take a hit of more than $2 trillion (losing in excess of 20… Continue reading

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The Wall Street Journal: Duly Noted

October 18, 2013

Market Watch - Duly Noted Excerpt: “U.S. workers could see their retirement savings tumble 20% if Congress and the president fail to craft a deal to raise the federal government’s $16.7 trillion debt ceiling, a new report shows. According to the Association of Pension Professionals & Actuaries’ (ASPPA) “Retirement Savings Will Suffer if Congress Does… Continue reading

The Dayton Daily: Ohioans worry about shutdown’s impact

October 13, 2013

Ohioans worry about shutdown’s impact Excerpt: “This isn’t just a Wall Street problem; it’s a Main Street problem,” said Brian Graff, CEO of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries. New research published by the ASPPA shows that failure to raise the debt ceiling by Thursday could cause American workers’ account balances to drop… Continue reading

MSNBC’s The Cycle: If we default (video)

October 13, 2013

“Potential economic ripple effects of default. The Daily Beast’s Dan Gross joins The Cycle hosts to hash out what the economic implications would be if the U.S. defaults on its debt.”

CNBC Power Lunch: Moving target, America’s retirement at risk (video)

October 11, 2013

ASPPA’s debt ceiling debate was mentioned in CNBC’s Power Lunch broadcast on October 11, 2013.

CNBC Street Signs: Debt debate & retirement funds (video)

October 11, 2013

ASPPA’s debt ceiling study was mentioned in CNBC’s Street Signs October 11th broadcast.

The Wall Street Journal: Default would cost savers $2 trillion

October 10, 2013

WSJ’s MarketWatch reporter Diana Blass reports on the impacts to America’s retirement accounts if the US defaults on its debt obligations. Read more below. Report: Default would cost savers $2 trillion “Nobody knows exactly what will happen if Congress and the Obama administration fail to reach an agreement to raise the debt ceiling by the… Continue reading

Study Shows Retirement Savings Could Plummet In a Debt Ceiling Standoff

October 10, 2013

New research published by the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) shows that if Congress and the Administration fail to raise the debt ceiling, American workers’ 401(k) account balances could fall by more than 20%. “As if the uncertainty of this all too familiar crisis weren’t enough for America’s workers and retirees, the… Continue reading

TODAY: Money - How to shore up your finances against a US default

October 9, 2013

CNBC’s Sharon Epperson cites ASPPA’s debt ceiling study in her column for TODAY. How to shore up your finances against a US default Excerpt: “If the debt ceiling stalemate doesn’t end, retirement accounts could be very hard hit. A report out Tuesday from the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries predicts private pension plans… Continue reading

Washington Post: Debt-ceiling follies put retirement funds at risk

October 8, 2013

The Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart cites ASPPA’s statistics on the likelihood of damage to America’s retirement accounts if the US defaults on its debt. Read his column below. Debt-ceiling follies put retirement funds at risk Excerpt: “According to the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries, if the United States defaults, retirement savings accounts could… Continue reading