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July 17, 2008
OCTOBER 19-25, 2008 DECLARED NATIONAL SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WEEK

On June 26, 2008 Congress passed H.Res. 1294 Sponsored by Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) and Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX). Both Representatives mentioned EBRI research in their floor speeches.

EBRI and ASEC support National Save for Retirement Week October 19-25, 2008 and will work to promote the ideals behind the Week.

The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators has creeated a web site with resources and tools for National Save for Retirement Week.

Take action today so you have a secure retirement by starting with the Ballpark E$timate. Pledge to yourself to be more financially savvy and take The Saver Pledge, or utilize some of the many resources at www.americasavesweek.org.

ASEC Mission: To make saving and retirement planning a priority for all Americans.

From the American Savings Education Council (ASEC):

  • We realize this goal by educating the public about all aspects of financial security through our coalition of major public- and private-sector partners.
  • For more about ASEC, download this brochure

August 25, 2008
New Episode of Savingsman

In the latest episode Savingsman battles a new villian, The Sub-Primate!!

Log on to Choose to Save's PSA Viewer. Scroll down to Savingsman Ep 8.


August 20, 2008
NEW RELEASE FROM SAVINGSMAN AND BENJAMIN BANKES

The savings team of ASEC's Savingsman and Benjamin Bankes of the Feed the Pig Campaign have issued a new joint release offering retirement planning tips for 25-34 year olds.

Media Report for the first day of activity on the media release.
Media Report for the first month of activity on the media release


August 15, 2008
ASEC PROGRAMS ON THE STARFISH NETWORK

Beginning August 21st three of ASEC’s programs will start airing on the StarFish Network.

  • Happily Ever After
  • Mission Retirement: It's Your Responsibility
  • Choose to Save PSAs

You can view the programs in two ways:

  • Via satellite TV provider Dish Network 1000 Platform, Channel 9408.
  • Watch streaming video on the StarFish Network web site, click “Watch Live” in the upper right hand corner on the home page in a box titled “On The Air”.

To see program scheduling please go through the following steps:
1. Visit StarFish Network web site
2. Click on “programming”
3. Click on “all organizations”
4. Find your organization. Look for Employee Benefit Research Institute
5. Click on your logo and then select the program you want to know the upcoming airings.


July 11, 2008
ASEC MEETING REPORTS

The following reports are available from various recent meetings and activities of ASEC.

April 16, 2008 -- Spring 2008 Partners Meeting
June 2008 -- ASEC Chairman's Report Mid-Year 2008
June 19, 2008 -- ASEC and OPM Government Interagency Group Meeting


June 26, 2008
ASEC CHAIRMAN DALLAS SALISBURY TESTIFIES ON THE HILL

ASEC Chairman Dallas Salisbury testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, Selected Revenue Measures Subcommittee during the Subcommittee's hearing, The Role of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) in the U.S. Retirement System.

Dallas testified on the topic, IRAs in the American Retirement System.


June 24, 2008
ASEC CHAIRMAN DALLAS SALISBURY TESTIFIES ON THE HILL

ASEC Chairman Dallas Saisbury testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Social Security during the Subcommittee's hearing, Protecting Social Security Beneficiaries from Predatory Lending and Other Harmful Financial Institutional Practices.

Dallas testified on the topic, "Financial Literacy and Financial Education".


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