March 16, 2016

State Pension Update, Spring Break Edition: Florida

Many colleges and universities are on spring break this week. Students from across the country will be flocking to Florida’s beaches to take a break from school and soak up the sun. While these students may be able to enjoy …

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March 14, 2016

Student Loan Debt Reduces Retirement Security

The amount of student loan debt has increased significantly in the last decade. A study by Experian found that student loan debt had risen 84 percent from 2008 to 2014. A new report reveals the threat this poses to retirement …

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March 11, 2016

This Week in Pensions: March 11th, 2016

We’re back again with our new weekly feature: This Week in Pensions. We’re gathering the best stories from the week about pensions and retirement security. This is the news you need to know. Here are this week’s top stories about …

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March 10, 2016

Chuck Reed, San Jose, and the Fiasco of Measure B

I’ve mentioned Chuck Reed a couple times before on this blog. He’s the former mayor of San Jose, CA, who led a misguided attempt to gut pensions for public employees there. Even after his failure in San Jose, he’s made …

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March 7, 2016

State Pension Update: Expanding Pensions in Wisconsin

As we’ve written before, Wisconsin has one of the best public pension systems in the country. The Wisconsin Retirement System is a model state pension system that is well-funded and provides a secure retirement to public employees throughout the Badger …

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