Crash Survival Zone

President-elect Barack Obama has plenty on his plate as his inauguration nears, what with wars in the Middle East and a financial crisis — and $1.2 trillion dollar deficit — here at home.

But even as Obama wrestles with a number of major issues, retirement experts and lobbying groups are pelting the soon-to-be-sworn-in president with what they view as the big retirement-related problems that must be addressed over the next four years.

Here are six major issues experts say should be on Obama’s and Congress’ to-do list.

1. Make saving simple and available to all Americans
2. Fix Social Security
3. Fix the financial education and advice system
4. Fix health care, including Medicare and Medicaid
5. Fix defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans
6. Protect sources of retirement income

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