5 Ways ERISA Protects Your Retirement
Caroline Raker Published on: 09/22/2025
ERISA, passed in 1974, was created to protect workers’ benefits—especially retirement plans like pensions and 401(k)s. Before ERISA, many employees faced uncertainty. A company could run into financial trouble and suddenly—without warning—benefits they counted on could disappear. ERISA set out to change that by creating standards, safeguards, and accountability for benefit plans.
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