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The Federal Government Gave Up on Retirement Security
Headline: The Federal Government Gave Up on Retirement Security
Publication: The Atlantic
Article Date: Mar 30, 2019
“As companies shortchange employees with pensions, the Departments of Treasury and Labor look the other way.” Read article…
Pensions on Main Street [Video]
Headline: Pensions on Main Street [Video]
Publication: National Public Pension Coalition
Article Date: Mar 11, 2019
Check out this video from the National Public Pension Coalition on the positive economic benefits of public pensions to local communities. Watch video…
Millennials Found Most Worried About Retirement Security Most Eager To Save Generation
Headline: Millennials Found Most Worried About Retirement Security Most Eager To Save Generation
Publication: Forbes
Article Date: Feb 26, 2019
“Millennials are more worried about retirement security than their elders, but also more willing to save, the National Institute on Retirement Security reports in a new study.” Read article…
Court Rules San Diego Must Compensate Workers After Prop B Pension Change
Headline: New Ruling Sheds Some Light on Pension Reform’s Future, But Big Questions Remain
Publication: Voice of San Diego
Article Date: Mar 25, 2019
“On Monday, the Court of Appeal declined to invalidate Proposition B, the city’s legally dubious 2012 pension reform measure, but it confirmed employees must be compensated for lost benefits. It’s not yet clear how much that will cost.” Read article…
Retirement In America Is Too Expensive, But It Doesn’t Have To Be
Headline: Retirement In America Is Too Expensive, But It Doesn’t Have To Be
Publication: Forbes
Article Date: Feb 13, 2019
“Because the U.S. private sector largely has shifted away from pensions to do-it-yourself 401(k) accounts, the only way Americans can hope to save enough money to maintain their standard of living in retirement is to diligently and consistently save throughout their entire career. But setting aside money from the first day of work until the last day is difficult for the 78% of Americans who live paycheck to paycheck.” Read article…