What happens when a state abandons its defined benefit pension for a riskier, 401(K)-style plan? Taxpayers lose – According to the National Institute on Retirement Security, “for a given level of retirement income, a typical 401(k) plan costs 91% more …
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This month, the National Public Pension Coalition (NPPC) celebrates its 11th anniversary of fighting for the retirement security of working families. We have seen some great victories and some painful defeats in the fight to protect pensions. The past eleven …
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Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As we do most weeks, we have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the …
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The 2018 NFL season kicks off tonight with a “battle of the birds” between the Atlanta Falcons and the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. As Americans once again tune in to the nation’s most popular sport, we thought …
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Students are back in school all across the nation now. While many students returned at some point in August, the Tuesday after Labor Day traditionally marks the first day of school in much of the country. With eager students once …
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Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As we do most weeks, we have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the …
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