Summary: In 2008, WV guest James W. Russell got a big shock, like hundreds of thousands of other Americans who thought their 401kâs were going to give them a comfortable retirement. His retirement portfolio took a big hit, so he decided to investigate just why our retirement system is so insecure. What he found out, heâs put into his explosive book, SOCIAL INSECURITY: 401(k)s and the Retirement Crisis. We spend the hour talking with Russell about 401kâs, pension plans, and social security -- and what can be done to make sure we donât end up poor in our old age.
