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Social Security Benefits Get a COLA in 2025, but Some Retirees Can Expect an Above-Average Raise

Headline: Social Security Benefits Get a COLA in 2025, but Some Retirees Can Expect an Above-Average Raise
Publication: The Motley Fool
Article Date: November 25, 2025

Last month, the Social Security Administration announced that beneficiaries will receive a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025. That revelation disappointed many Social Security recipients. In fact, a recent survey conducted by The Motley Fool found that 54% of retired workers believe the 2025 COLA is insufficient. Read More…

Pension Funds Global Market Report 2024-2033: Size, Share, Growth & Trends In The New Analysis By Leading Research Firm

Headline: Pension Funds Global Market Report 2024-2033: Size, Share, Growth & Trends In The New Analysis By Leading Research Firm
Publication: WhaTech
Article Date: November 25, 2024

According to the report, The pension funds market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to <b>$97,599.10 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. Read More…

Don’t let food fears stop you: How Boomers can enjoy senior living without sacrificing their palates

Headline: Don’t let food fears stop you: How Boomers can enjoy senior living without sacrificing their palates
Publication: Yahoo News
Article Date: November 24, 2024

According to a recent Age of Majority report, essential shopping and dining top the priority list for active agers. In fact, 71% of baby boomers say food is a “very important” factor when choosing where to live, according to a Restaura Hospitality Group survey. Read More…

New National Institute on Retirement Security research examines the role of pension plans in sustaining a robust public safety workforce

Headline: New National Institute on Retirement Security research examines the role of pension plans in sustaining a robust public safety workforce
Publication: The Highland County Press
Article Date: June 26, 2024

As state and local governments across the nation continue to struggle filling public safety positions, new research from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) explores how defined benefit pension plans are a critical workforce management tool for public safety employers. Read More…

Column: In a major rebuke to Exxon Mobil, CalPERS will vote against its entire board

Headline: Column: In a major rebuke to Exxon Mobil, CalPERS will vote against its entire board
Publication: Los Angeles Times
Article Date: May 20, 2024

Exxon Mobil opted to continue its lawsuit against two activist investor groups. CalPERS, the largest public pension fund in the nation, announced Monday that it will vote against all 12 Exxon Mobil board members, including CEO Darren Woods, at the May 29 annual meeting. CalPERS says it’s acting because it judges the company’s campaign against the two investor groups to be “designed to punish” investors who “dared to speak truth to power.” Read More…

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