Late last year, the U.S. Congress passed significant changes to retirement savings. Specifically, Congress passed a retirement savings bill known as the SECURE Act as part of a massive government spending bill. As indicated by writer Michael Townsend, the House of Representatives approved the bill on December 17 the Senate followed suit on December 19, and the President signed it into law one day later.
Anirban Basu, Chariman Chief Executive Officer of Sage Policy Group (SPG), is one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leading economic consultants. Prior to founding SPG he was Chairman and CEO of Optimal Solutions Group, a company he co-founded and which continues to operate. Anirban has also served as Director of Applied Economics and Senior Economist for RESI, where he used his extensive knowledge of the Mid-Atlantic region to support numerous clients in their strategic decision-making processes. Clients have included the Maryland Department of Transportation, St. Paul Companies, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Players Committee and the Martin O'Malley mayoral campaign.