Many would agree that we are in the midst of a retirement crisis, with many households effectively having saved nothing for retirement and therefore enormously dependent upon a single source of income – Social Security. But is it possible that one day in the distant future, America will not be in the midst of a retirement crisis because household savings patterns will have changed?
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.