Pension Rights Center

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) grants a person the right to a portion of the retirement benefits their ex-spouse earned through a private sector employer-sponsored retirement plan. Here's what you need to know about QDROs:

What You Need To Know About Dividing Retirement Benefits at Divorce - Pension Rights Center Retirement benefits earned through a company’s retirement plan, such as a pension or 401(k) plan, can be one of the largest financial assets in a marriage. However, retirement benefits are often overlooked during divorce, in part because divorce is complicated and stressful and the spouse just wan...

It's been a big year at the PRC: we've testified before Congress, responded to over 2,000 requests for assistance from individuals with retirement benefit issues, and made exciting progress on our common-ground Initiative on Women and Retirement at Divorce.

With your support, we can carry on our mission of protecting and promoting the retirement income security of American workers and retirees for years to come:

Happy Holidays from the PRC - Pension Rights Center In 2025, the Pension Rights Center continued on our mission to improve retirement income security, particularly for low- and moderate-income workers.

Computer hacking, data breaches, cybercrime, financial scams... oh my! Cybersecurity risks are everywhere these days, and your retirement account could be a target.
The good news? You can reduce the cybersecurity risk of fraud or loss to your retirement account by taking these precautions:

Protecting Your Retirement Account Against Cybersecurity Threats - Pension Rights Center Data risk is everywhere, and without proper cybersecurity measures, your retirement account could be a target.