Women's Institute For A Secure Retirement

WISER is proud to announce that Cindy Hounsell, president and founder, will be presented with the Plan Sponsor Council of America's lifetime achievement award. The lifetime achievement award recognizes individuals' contributions to the growth of the defined contribution industry.

"Cindy is the perfect fit for our lifetime achievement award," said PSCA's executive director in a press release. "She's a recognized leader positively affecting policy and the changing views in the retirement community."

Get to Know Your Social Security Benefit 

April is National Social Security Month. WISER is dedicated to promoting women's financial security all year, but setting a month aside to focus on Social Security is a reminder of how important this benefit is to women's financial security.

It is never too early to start understanding Social Security benefits. Check out WISER's recent blogs to learn more about your benefits and the services and resources available from the Social Security Administration.

Millions of working Americans are missing out on a valuable tax credit - The Saver's Credit. The Saver's Credit is available to low- to moderate- income workers who are saving for retirement, and it is effectively a federal match for retirement contributions. But only one in four workers potentially eligible to claim it are aware of it.

Learn more about the Saver's Credit.