Brookings: Experts - J. Mark Iwry

Automatic : Changing the Way America Saves

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Automatic argues for a fresh approach to increase saving, simplify retirement planning, and help manage the risks associated with today's individual account environment.

Protecting and Strengthening Retirement Savings

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fully half of America’s working families lack any employer-sponsored retirement savings plan. Testifying before a Senate panel, J. Mark Iwry and David C. John called for a common strategy to preserve and expand retirement savings in a manner that transcends partisan differences, an approach that includes preserving employer-sponsored retirement plans and broadening participation and coverage options.

Making Saving for Retirement Easier through Automatic IRAs

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

J. Mark Iwry and David C. John propose an automatic IRA approach which offers most employees not covered by an employee-sponsored retirement plan the opportunity to save through the powerful mechanism of regular payroll deposits that continue automatically.

Increasing Annuitization of 401(k) Plans with Automatic Trial Income

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Despite their many benefits, the take-up rate for annuities is currently low because of behavioral biases and market failures. In this paper, William Gale, J. Mark Iwry, David John and Lina Walker propose a two-year trial to allow retirees to experience the consistency, security, and simplicity of the lifetime income stream guaranteed by annuities.

Pursuing Universal Retirement Security Through Automatic IRAs

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly half of American workers have no employer-sponsored saving plan. Mark Iwry testified before a congressional panel about a strategy to promote saving for families and the nation. "The Automatic IRA is a disarmingly simple concept," said Iwry.

Aging Gracefully : Ideas to Improve Retirement Security in America

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Automatic 401(k): A Simple Way to Strengthen Retirement Savings

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by William G. Gale, J. Mark Iwry, and Peter R. Orszag (March 2005)

The Saver's Credit: Expanding Retirement Savings for Middle- and Lower-Income Americans

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by William G. Gale, J. Mark Iwry, and Peter R. Orszag (March 2005)

Retirement Saving and Long-Term Care Needs: An Overview

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by William G. Gale, Mark J. Iwry, Peter R. Orszag, Alexis Ahlstrom, Emily Clements, Jeanne Lambrew, Anne Tumlinson (September 2004)

Improving the Saver's Credit

Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Policy Brief #135 by William G. Gale, J. Mark Iwry and Peter R. Orszag. (July 2004)

The Saver's Credit: Issues and Options

Mon, 03 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Article by William G. Gale, J. Mark Iwry, and Peter R. Orszag (5/3/04)

Private Defined Benefit Pension System

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by J. Mark Iwry (4/29/2004)

The Saver's Credit: Issues and Options

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by William G. Gale, J. Mark Iwry, and Peter R. Orszag

The Future Security of Workers' Pensions

Wed, 29 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by J. Mark Iwry (10/29/2003)

Improving Defined Benefit Pension Security

Mon, 15 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by J. Mark Iwry (9/15/03)

Promoting 401(k) Security

Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by J. Mark Iwry (9/01/2003)

Cash Balance Pension Conversions: A Legislative Framework for Resolution

Wed, 02 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by J. Mark Iwry (7/02/03)

Lump Sum Distribution

Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by J. Mark Iwry and Jack VanDerhei (7/01/03)

Expanding the Saver's Credit

Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by J. Mark Iwry (6/30/03)

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Wed, 04 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

by J. Mark Iwry (6/04/03)