September 15, 2021
One of the biggest misunderstandings about public pensions is that if one leaves public service before they retire, then they cannot take their pension benefits with them. This belief is usually mentioned by those who say defined-contribution accounts like 401(k)s …
September 10, 2021
Welcome to this month’s first 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, we wanted to honor …
September 9, 2021
Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them …
September 8, 2021
Last week, the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) released a report that shows how financial asset inequality contributes to the retirement security crisis. NIRS’s research examined the ownership of financial assets by class and race among the members of …
September 1, 2021
In a recent article for Vox, a woman named Laura shared how becoming a caregiver for her two aging parents depleted her finances. At first, Laura thought that she could afford to care for her parents because she worked as …
August 27, 2021
Welcome to this month’s last 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 …
Check out the latest pension news from this week! https://protectpensions.org/2021/10/15/week-pensions-october-15-2021/
Behind every public pension there is a story of person who has chosen public service and has dedicated their life and career to serving our cities, towns, and state. Please take a few moments to read some of these amazing stories.
https://protectpensions.org/2021/10/14/stories-new-hampshire-public-employees/
In addition to providing retirement security that retirees can count on, defined-benefit pensions also play an important role for state and local governments to recruit and retain highly qualified public employees in their workforces.
https://protectpensions.org/2021/10/13/pensions-critical-recruit-retain-public-employees/
Defined-benefit pensions help close the gaps in retirement inequality. #ProtectPensions https://www.barrons.com/articles/generational-racial-wealth-gap-retirement-struggles-51632154247?tesla=y
How do pension funds get their money? What's the "rate of return"? We've got your answers here. https://protectpensions.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Rate-of-Return-Final-5.12.pdf
