August 11, 2021
This Saturday, August 14, is National Financial Awareness Day and the anniversary of the Social Security Act. We acknowledge each because they both raise awareness about the importance of guaranteeing a secure retirement. While we do not know the origins …
June 9, 2021
When a full-time employee starts a new position that includes a retirement benefit, their employer will usually introduce them to their retirement package in their first few days on the job. During this time, it can be easy for one …
February 10, 2021
Today, we will be re-sharing this blog post originally published by Tyler Bond on February 28, 2017. Updated information will be reflected in italics. A report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) finds that at least three-fourths of …
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 …
August 26, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the economic security of workers of all ages. However, it has been particularly damaging for older workers, as it has led to more of them retiring early. Older workers have been impacted by the one-two …
August 19, 2020
Pensions have played a critical role in retirement security from the earliest days of the republic, going back to the American colonies offering pensions to soldiers who were injured during the Revolutionary War. Today, we’re looking back on the history …
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To deny the portability of pensions is incorrect. Defined-benefit pensions offer several advantages over other retirement plans, and their portability is a unique feature that helps members retain their hard-earned benefits.
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A @NIRSonline report found that significant disparities exist between white Americans and Black and Hispanic Americans in the ownership of financial assets.
