October 15, 2020
Written by Keegan Shepherd, Policy Coordinator for the Texas Pension Coalition Today’s blog post is part of the Texas Pension Coalition’s ongoing series highlighting the realities workers face during their careers and the subsequent impact on their retirement. While these …
October 14, 2020
Retirement experts often cite the “three-legged stool” as a framework for retirement planning, which is that income from Social Security, personal savings (such as a personal defined-contribution plan), and a defined-benefit pension are critical for a secure retirement. How much …
October 13, 2020
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. Here …
October 9, 2020
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 …
October 8, 2020
Written by Keegan Shepherd, Policy Coordinator for the Texas Pension Coalition Like clockwork, we can expect certain things to appear in a periodic fashion. Flowers show up in the spring, leaves cover the sidewalk in autumn––and every year, Truth in …
October 7, 2020
Last month, Truth in Accounting (an organization with ties to groups that attack public workers’ retirement security) published a misleading report titled “Financial State of the States” which grades states based on their supposed fiscal health. The report deceptively cites …
We ❤️ Teachers! https://protectpensions.org/2020/10/27/public-employee-stories-october-27-2020/
This Halloween, take a break from horror movies and watch these videos from @ProtectPensions that feature the real ghouls: public pension opponents. https://protectpensions.org/videos/
Check out what you may have missed in pension news last week! https://protectpensions.org/2020/10/23/week-pensions-october-23-2020/
“A 2018 study by the National Institute on Retirement Security found that 59% of all working-age individuals had no retirement account assets in an employer-sponsored plan or in an IRA.” @NIRSonline #RetirementSecurityWeek #protectpensions
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/personal-finance/2020/09/26/whats-your-take-off-point-the-moment-youve-saved-enough-for-retirement/
Pensions are a critical part of the three-legged stool for retirement planning and they have a proven ability to help workers retire with security and dignity. https://protectpensions.org/2020/10/14/much-older-adults-earn-different-sources-income/
