News and Updates

On June 22, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously voted on a bipartisan bill, The Enhancing American Retirement Now Act, dubbed the EARN Act, that is the last Senate component for the broader SECURE Act 2.0 retirement security package.

Eighty-one percent of state and local governments are hiring new employees but face workforce challenges that are impacting total employment

MissionSquare Retirement is announcing the creation of the MissionSquare Foundation.

Workers Highlight Steps Their Employers Can Take to Help with Recruitment and Retention

Webinar on March 3rd Will Provide Innovative Ideas to Strengthen Financial Wellness Programs

Robust Financial Markets and Full Employer Contributions Impacting Improved Funded Status

"We’re teetering on the brink of a public sector workforce crisis"

Developed Under a New Grant Program, the Fact Sheets Offer Innovative Ideas for Employers Seeking Ways toStrengthen Workforce Financial Wellness

As state and local governments, along with other public service organizations, emerge in 2022 from a challenging two years, they continue to gain valuable insights into how public employers can manage and support their current workforce while positioning themselves to attract new talent.

On November 4, 2021, the IRS announced the various adjustments applicable to retirement plan contribution limits for 2022.

By Joshua Franzel, PhD, Managing Director, MissionSquare Research Institute

New research finds state and local pension fund investments in alternatives tripled since 2005, representing larger share than fixed income investments

The MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship Fund (MissionSquare Scholarship Fund), formerly the ICMA-RC Public Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund, is pleased to announce it will increase its funding for the 2021-2022 academic year. The company will award nearly $70,000 in higher education scholarships to 31 recipients.

New MissionSquare Research Institute National Poll Finds Increased Employee Debt and Sustained COVID-19 Worries

Rebrand reflects our commitment to help the public sector workforce build toward retirement readiness