A licensed attorney since 1997, Brent has worked as a litigator, lobbyist, political organizer, teacher, and policy advocate. He began his career as a litigator for one of Chicago’s largest law firms. In 2002, he pursued his passion for...
About half of U.S. states are now considering plans that will enable small businesses to start letting people save for retirement at work without a lot of paperwork or responsibility. Such plans are considered crucial in getting 68 million...
Retirement savings successes, but advocacy needed The Illinois Secure Choice Retirement Savings Act was signed into law in January, after three years of advocacy with Illinois Asset Building Group and a broad coalition of worker, business, retiree, and other...
In part because large banks are not meeting the credit needs that neighborhood businesses have for small loans, a new breed of lenders has emerged, operating online, in a space that is virtually unregulated, with some engaging in the...
DOL-ERISA-comment-letterU.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Tom Perez announced in Chicago on November 16 a new proposed rule that establishes a safe harbor for state-established and administered programs like Secure Choice, so that employers who are required to participate...
Multistate EGRPRA comments final.pdf This letter submitted with our partners comments on the needs to update regulations that significantly affect whether banks respond to the financial needs of low income communities and communities of color. We understand the EGRPRA...
South Side Builders Association 151202 Mod1.pdf Presented by Spencer Cowan at the South Side Builders Association