March 24, 2021
Today’s post was written by the Connecticut Coalition for Retirement Security’s Alisha Blake. Public sector pensions are a complex policy issue, even for state and local government policymakers. With most states’ pension systems carrying unfunded liabilities and the private sector, …
March 12, 2021
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 …
December 23, 2020
As this turbulent year comes to an end, our team wanted to take some time to share what we have been grateful for, and what we want to achieve in the fight for retirement security next year. Below, members of …
December 4, 2020
Welcome to December’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, check out some stories of …
September 25, 2020
Welcome to September’s final 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 …
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 …
Today, Rodger from Wyoming shares how public employees give back to their communities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVPY-PWQSrY
Check out the latest in pension news! https://protectpensions.org/2021/05/14/week-pensions-may-14-2021/
"More than half of working age adults surveyed said they were concerned about their ability to achieve retirement security in a study done by the National Institute on Retirement Security." http://ow.ly/ZYa350EHuvf
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Today, we break down the differences between cash balance, DB pension, and defined-contribution (DC) plans and why DB plans are the best way to provide a secure retirement for dedicated public employees. https://protectpensions.org/2021/05/12/defined-benefit-isnt-defined-benefit/
From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://protectpensions.org/2021/05/11/public-employee-stories-may-11-2021/
