The long-term trend in declining retirement security has been exacerbated by the recent turmoil in the financial markets, and underscores the need for swift and broad action to vastly improve the retirement income security for the majority of American families. Americans need to be reassured that the money that they will save for retirement will actually be there when they need it. The exposure to large market swings, as we have experienced twice in the past decade, can send individual investors scrambling for an exit at the most inopportune time. This prevents them from saving enough, and actually increases their exposure to financial market risks. This book examines the impact and issues of the financial crisis on retirement security in the United States. This book consists of public documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound to provide easy access.

Living the Full Bible takes a fresh approach to lay out an orderly, readable, and productive tour of the Bible. Readers' understandings are built, layer upon layer, until they have a strong foundation for their views of who God is, who we are (and who we may become), what our God-given mission is, and how our community of faith can help prepare us for our mission. Readers have noted that it has significantly developed their relationship with God, their spiritual formation, their mission awareness, and their ideas about church renewal. There are many "Aha " moments along the way. Some have called it, "Life-changing " Living the Full Bible is respectfully open to readers of many traditions. Each branch of the church may be challenged in some area, but will also find affirmations of some of their special concerns. This book does not draw conclusions for its readers, but does lay the Bible's unified message open for careful consideration as they seek God's leading. Many readers have expressed excitement about discovering how unified the Bible is. This book traces twenty thematic threads that run through the full Bible, weaving them together into a rich tapestry with vibrant visions for the future of Christ's followers