February 24, 2021
We’re almost a full year into the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the resulting economic downturn, state and local governments could face budget shortfalls of $300 billion over the next two fiscal years. As a result, some have argued that policymakers …
January 27, 2021
Nearly a year after the coronavirus-induced economic crisis began, the U.S. economy still has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. While the stock market has performed better than expected during the pandemic, too many people still cannot afford their basic needs. …
December 9, 2020
This blog is a re-post of a blog published by Tyler Bond on August 20, 2018. Updated and new information will be indicated with italics. The goal of a retirement savings plan, like a pension, is to replace a certain …
November 18, 2020
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, …
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 …
September 18, 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 …
Want to know this week's top news on retirement security? We've got you covered! https://protectpensions.org/2021/03/05/week-pensions-march-5-2021/
As the ongoing recession continues to disproportionately impact women, it’s more important than ever that policymakers protect pensions, especially for female public employees. https://protectpensions.org/2021/03/03/pensions-help-close-womens-retirement-gap/
Teachers and school personnel are some of the most important members of our communities. https://protectpensions.org/2021/03/02/public-employee-stories-march-2-2021/
One year into the coronavirus pandemic, women are not OK. It's pretty simple, pay us what we're owed.
#WomenHistoryMonth #RespectProtectPayUs https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/01/from-jobs-to-pay-the-coronavirus-pandemic-has-hurt-women.html
Today, Rohan from Connecticut shares why his pension is important to guarantee a secure retirement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMWMGRdsPlM
