Manita Rao

Aug 13, 2024 | aei.org | Sita Slavov |Adam Bloomfield |Lucas Goodman |Manita Rao

By Adam Bloomfield, Lucas Goodman, Manita Rao, and Sita SlavovAbstractSeveral states have recently attempted to boost retirement saving by adopting “auto-IRA” policies that require employers not currently offering an employer-sponsored retirement plan (ESRP) to either (1) establish an ESRP or (2) enroll employees in state-facilitated Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).

Aug 9, 2024 | nber.org | Adam Bloomfield |Lucas Goodman |Manita Rao |Sita Slavov

Skip to main content We are grateful to Kim Olson, Christine Cheng, and Angela Antonelli for helpful input regarding policy details. This research was conducted while Goodman was an employee at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or the official positions of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, AARP, FDIC, or the U.S. Government.

Jun 5, 2023 | blog.aarp.org | Manita Rao

This is the third blog in the ‘Savings and the Economy’ blog series which provides data-driven insights on implications of economic uncertainty for household savings and financial wellbeing. The gender retirement savings gap is a severe problem facing the US retirement system, requiring a fresh look at workplace policies that are inclusive of the social and economic realities facing women.

Feb 24, 2023 | blog.aarp.org | Manita Rao

This is the second blog in the ‘Savings and the Economy’ series which provides data-driven insights on the implications of economic instability for household savings and discusses policies that strengthen financial wellbeing. Inflation remains a significant concern for Americans in the new year.