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Should I Take My Pension as a Lump Sum or an Annuity?
Headline: Should I Take My Pension as a Lump Sum or an Annuity?
Publication: Patch
Article Date: November 13, 2019
“You are getting ready to retire, and you have a defined benefit pension that will kick in once you stop working. You may have the option of taking the pension in the form of a one-time lump sum distribution or as lifetime monthly payments. So, which should you pick?” Read Article…
Retirement Insecurity 2019: Americans’ Views of the Retirement Crisis
Headline: Retirement Insecurity 2019: Americans’ Views of the Retirement Crisis
Publication: NIRS
Article Date: 03/01/2019
“New public opinion research finds that Americans are united in their concern about retirement. In overwhelming numbers, Americans say the nation faces a retirement crisis, with Democrats at 80 percent, Republicans at 75 percent, and Independents at 75 percent.” Read Article…
Working-age Americans dying at higher rates, especially in economically hard-hit states
Headline: Working-age Americans dying at higher rates, especially in economically hard-hit states
Publication: YubaNet
Article Date: December 2, 2019
“Mortality rates among working-age Americans continue to climb, causing a decrease in U.S. life expectancy that is severely impacting certain regions of the United States, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University study set to publish Tuesday in JAMA.” Read Article…
Understanding Unfunded Liability
Headline: Understanding Unfunded Liability
Publication: National Public Pension Coalition
Article Date: October 30, 2019
“Time and again, articles are published about states with “large unfunded liabilities.” Often, writers and anti-pension critics use large numbers to scare readers into thinking America has a pension crisis. This is a myth. Before falling for pension opponents’ messaging, readers should understand how a plan determines the unfunded liability.” Read Article…
Readers React: We have time to handle the pension liability
Headline: Readers React: We have time to handle the pension liability
Publication: SD Union Tribune
Article Date: November 23, 2019
“Re “Surplus masks California’s sea of red ink” (Nov. 22): Unfortunately, The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board continually refers to the “unfunded liability” of the California Public Employee’ Retirement System (and other government pensions). This endless drumbeat lacks credibility.” Read Article…