They argues in a letter that recalculating spousal benefits, death benefits and required minimum distributions to same sex partners would open plans and participants to complicated questions about payments and decisions made under DOMA.

Most people are not equipped to invest their funds or withdraw them in a way that allows them to maintain their lifestyle while preserving principal.

The sources of those who do include personal IRAs, pensions from previous jobs and pensions belonging to a spouse or partner.

Statistics paint a picture of millions of senior citizens forced to live in poverty after their working years end. Congressional gridlock, however, prevents any action that would allow Social Security benefits to remain at promised levels.

The nations oldest privately owned clothing manufacturer said it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy because the PBGC demanded it replenish its underfunded pension system by paying $7.3 million

The list of topics board members must have knowledge of include understanding financial statements, economic principles and actuarial methods.

A study of about 85 percent of state and local retirement plans found assets had grown to $2.67 trillion, while liabilities totaled $3.63 trillion by the end of 2012.

More than nine of 10 Americans say they feel it would be at least somewhat helpful is they were given projections of their retirement income.