Bridget Fisher is a researcher and communications specialist with a background in government and public affairs. Before joining SCEPA, she was a senior press officer in The New School’s communications department working with social science departments across the university. She came to higher education from government. In New York, she served as chief of staff for a member of the New York City Council and director of communications for the Working Families Party. On Capitol Hill, she served as press secretary and legislative assistant for a member of the U.S. Congress. Bridget graduated from American University in Washington, D.C., with a bachelor's degree in public communication and women’s studies. She received her master's degree in public administration with a focus on urban economic development from CUNY's Baruch College.
Are Washington Workers Ready for Retirement?
This report shows how Washington's residents will face increasing downward mobility in retirement.
Are Minnesota Workers Ready for Retirement?
This report finds that only a bare majority of workers in Minnesota have access to retirement accounts at work.
New Retirees Have Inadequate Retirement Account Balances
This fact sheet provides documentation and analysis on retirement account balances of near retirees and documents the growing trend toward a retirement income security crisis.
New Policies for an Older Unemployed Population
This paper recommends expanding and reforming retraining programs and the creation of tax incentives.
Are Connecticut Workers Ready for Retirement?
This report reveals that fewer and fewer Connecticut employers are offering pension plans to their employees.
Are Maryland Workers Ready for Retirement?
This report finds that employer sponsorship of retirement plans is declining in Maryland.
The Crisis of Jobs and Healthcare for Unemployed Americans Aged 55-64
We investigate how older unemployed Americans are living, the impact of the Affordable Care Act reform, and whether the unemployment faced by older Americans is cyclical or structural in nature.
Retirement Readiness in North Carolina
This study utilizes data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) to compute sponsorship trends in North Carolina.
State GRAs: A Low-Cost, Secure Solution to America's Retirement Crisis
Instead of contracting out the insurance of the minimum guarantee on investments to a private insurance company, the state could back the guarantee.
Understanding Elderly Poverty in the United States
This report contributes to a broader understanding of elderly poverty by examining the extent of elderly poverty using different poverty measures.
