Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of …
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Too often it is claimed that closing public pension plans and moving all newly hired public employees into defined-contribution plans like a 401(k) or cash balance hybrid plans is needed for state and local governments to address budget shortfalls. However, …
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines. Teachers …
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Written by Keegan Shepherd, Policy Coordinator for the Texas Pension Coalition Millions of votes have been cast in the state of Texas, and we now have a pretty good sense of what our incoming class for the 87th Texas Legislature …
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Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of …
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Did you know that, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS), 57 percent of workers have nothing at all saved for retirement? It’s troubling that a majority of Americans are caught in a retirement savings crisis. Here are …
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