Maryland Among States Looking To Help Workers Save For Retirement

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Maryland is among a growing number of states with legislation to create government-sponsored payroll-deduction retirement programs for small businesses, which financial planners say could be a relatively painless way to help Americans reverse a dismal record of saving for their golden years.
Personal finance expert Jean Chatzky notes 52 percent of American households age 55 or over have no retirement savings, leaving them with only Social Security. She’s working w