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Pets Pair Perfectly with Senior Citizens
Headline: Pets, pair perfectly with senior citizens
Publication: Cleveland Jewish News
Article Date: July 12, 2017
Great article on the many benefits derived from owning a pet. Beyond a great companion, pets can be a motivating factor in ones life. Read article…
Making sure your money will last in retirement
Headline: Making sure your money will last in retirement
Publication: CBS News
Article Date: July 5, 2017
CBS News report offering steps you can take now to make sure your money lasts in retirement. Read article…
Op-Ed: Don’t let misconceptions about pensions drive decision-making
Headline: Don’t let misconceptions about pensions drive decision-making
Publication: Washington Post
Article Date: June 23, 2017
Subjective Commentary by RESDC Executive Director Mark Nanzer:
Here is a nice, concise response to a June 19th editorial on a new Pennsylvania law on pensions. It points out the lack of understanding of the portability of state pension plans driving decision-making processes. Read Op-Ed…
Public Pensions Provide a Secure Retirement
Headline: Public Pensions Provide a Secure Retirement
Publication: Huffington Post
Article Date: June 29, 2017
“For a decade now since the Great Recession, special interests have waged a false-information campaign against public pensions. While not all of the motives are clear, one thing is certain: if the over $3.8 trillion in assets managed by state and local pension funds were converted into individual 401(k)-style accounts, someone on Wall Street would stand to reap enormous financial benefit. In California alone, CalPERS, the 7th largest pension fund in the world, manages $295 billion in assets.” Read article…
Lawmakers should support plan to give Americans retirement security
Headline: Commentary: Lawmakers should support plan to give Americans retirement security
Publication: San Diego Union-Tribune
Article Date: June 23, 2017
The San Diego Union-Tribune recently published this commentary concerning the need to increase retirement security, including through programs such as California’s proposed Secure Choice legislation. RESDC President John McTighe co-authored this commentary with Jim Baross, President of the City of San Diego Retired Employees’ Association. This is a product of your RESDC representatives working with other local public employee retirement organizations advocating for retirement security. Read commentary…