CARES Act Provides Relief to Individuals / Businesses
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. This $2 trillion emergency relief package is
WISER Blog Posts
Provisions Related to Unemployment Compensation in the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act
From the House Committee on Ways & Means UC FAQ
Think Twice Before Tapping Your 401(k) for Short-Term Needs
By Spencer Williams, Retirement Clearinghouse Published on March 30, 2020 In extraordinary times like these, it is understandable that Americans need emergency cash injections to
and…The Pay Gap’s Connected to the Retirement Gap!
Most people are familiar with the well-known “gender wage gap,” men out-earning women an average 18 cents on the dollar. But it is less well
Pay Equity Checklist: What to Do to Avoid the Pay Gap
Most people are familiar with the well-known “gender wage gap,” men out-earning women an average 18 cents on the dollar. Less well known is how
Why Women Need to Plan Carefully to Make the Best Retirement Decisions
March 30, 2020- by Cindy Hounsell, President, Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER®), posted on the Social Security Administration’s Social Security Matters blog. At the
Glimmer of Good News from Capitol Hill and the White House
March 28, 2020 Cindy Hounsell, WISER’s President, contributed this Forbes article with some much-needed hopeful news from Washington. See link to the Forbes article here:
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Divorce and Retirement
When you’re in the midst of a divorce, you have to juggle so many things. The emotional toll is hard enough to manage along with
Going it Alone – A Guide for Widows
Women are three times more likely to experience the death of a spouse than men. For many women, widowhood means taking on and making important