Retirement

Eighty-one percent of Americans say they would support an act by Congress to make pensions more widely available, according to a recent nationwide report by the National Institute on Retirement Security.

The tool also gives a target score as a reference point for how much they should have saved so far.

Retirement plans are an inviting target because they are the second largest tax expenditure in the federal budget.

Since the Great Recession hit, more employees have delayed their retirement, which can cost employers on multiple levels.

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Affluent investors’ understanding of tax-advantaged investments, like annuities, life insurance and 401(k)s, varies among demographic groups, according…