July 7, 2021
The dream of a secure retirement is out of reach for most Americans. Fifty-seven percent of workers do not have anything saved for retirement. Voters across party lines overwhelmingly agree that the nation faces a retirement security crisis. However, the …
June 16, 2021
Retirement experts estimate that a worker will typically need to save at least $1 million to maintain their standard of living in retirement. However, many are far from meeting that goal. According to the Federal Reserve, 25% of U.S. adults …
December 2, 2020
The coronavirus-induced economic crisis has devastated many parts of our economy this year, including state and local governments’ budgets that provide essential services like public safety, education, and nursing. In today’s blog, we will take a deeper look at how …
November 6, 2020
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, check out some stories …
October 7, 2020
Last month, Truth in Accounting (an organization with ties to groups that attack public workers’ retirement security) published a misleading report titled “Financial State of the States” which grades states based on their supposed fiscal health. The report deceptively cites …
October 2, 2020
Welcome to October’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 …
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
