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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 11 MIN

Ep. 82: The Day Your Retirement Stopped Being a Promise - ERISA and Pension Protection

from 100 Laws That Change America · host Hakivo

Welcome to Signed Into Law, the podcast that explores the landmark legislation that shaped America. In this episode, we examine the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974—the law that transformed retirement security for millions of American workers. After corporate pension failures left employees with nothing, ERISA established minimum standards for private pension plans, created federal protections, and founded the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to safeguard workers' futures.Discover how this groundbreaking labor and financial law changed the relationship between employers and employees, why your 401(k) exists because of it, and how ERISA continues to protect retirement savings today. Subscribe to Signed Into Law to never miss an episode exploring the laws that built modern America.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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Welcome to Signed Into Law, the podcast that explores the landmark legislation that shaped America. In this episode, we examine the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974—the law that transformed retirement security for millions of American workers. After corporate pension failures left employees with nothing, ERISA established minimum standards for private pension plans, created federal protections, and founded the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to safeguard workers' futures.Discover how this groundbreaking labor and financial law changed the relationship between employers and employees, why your 401(k) exists because of it, and how ERISA continues to protect retirement savings today. Subscribe to Signed Into Law to never miss an episode exploring the laws that built modern America.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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