Equal Pay Day and Retirement
Today is Equal Pay Day. This represents how far into 2016 a woman would have to work to earn what a man got paid in 2015 alone. On average, American women earn 79 cents for every dollar a man makes.…
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State Pension Outlook 2016: Louisiana 
State Pension Outlook 2016: Louisiana
[rwd imageid=’919′ small=’0′ medium=’600′ large=’1000′ src=’http://protectpensions.org/files/2016/03/Louisiana.png’] The Louisiana legislature began its regular 2016 legislative session this month. This follows an earlier emergency special session called by the governor to address Louisiana’s severe budget crisis. As Louisiana continues to grapple with…
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Retirement Security Often Overlooked in Conversation Around Teacher Shortage 
Retirement Security Often Overlooked in Conversation Around Teacher Shortage
Today NPPC released a new report showing how teacher pensions help alleviate the severe teacher shortage in Oklahoma. The report- “Retirement Security Often Overlooked in Conversation Around Teacher Shortage”- finds that offering the security and reliability of a defined benefit…
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This Week in Pensions: March 25th, 2016 This Week in Pensions: March 25th, 2016
Welcome back to This Week in Pensions! This is our weekly recap of the news you need to know about pensions and retirement security. Here are the best stories from the past week about pensions: Women In Education: A Retirement…
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Puerto Rico, Pensiones y Los Fondos Buitre Puerto Rico, Pensiones y Los Fondos Buitre
Puerto Rico está experimentando una crisis de deuda. Esta crisis ha afectado a la isla desde hace años y es evocadora de otras crisis de deuda como en Detroit, Grecia y Argentina. Hoy en día, vamos a ver un aspect…
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Puerto Rico, Pensions, and Vulture Hedge Funds Puerto Rico, Pensions, and Vulture Hedge Funds
Puerto Rico is currently experiencing a debt crisis. This crisis has plagued the island for years and is reminiscent of other debt crises in Detroit, Greece, and Argentina. Today, we will look at one often overlooked aspect of Puerto Rico’s…
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March Madness: Pensions Are a Slam Dunk for Retirement March Madness: Pensions Are a Slam Dunk for Retirement
The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments kicked off last week. As always, there were major upsets as underdogs beat expectations and high-seeded teams lost earlier than expected. While March Madness is sweeping the nation, we here at NPPC are…
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State Pension Update, Spring Break Edition: Florida State Pension Update, Spring Break Edition: Florida
Many colleges and universities are on spring break this week. Students from across the country will be flocking to Florida’s beaches to take a break from school and soak up the sun. While these students may be able to enjoy…
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Student Loan Debt Reduces Retirement Security Student Loan Debt Reduces Retirement Security
The amount of student loan debt has increased significantly in the last decade. A study by Experian found that student loan debt had risen 84 percent from 2008 to 2014. A new report reveals the threat this poses to retirement…
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This Week in Pensions: March 11th, 2016 This Week in Pensions: March 11th, 2016
We’re back again with our new weekly feature: This Week in Pensions. We’re gathering the best stories from the week about pensions and retirement security. This is the news you need to know. Here are this week’s top stories about…
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International Women’s Day: Women Need Retirement Security International Women’s Day: Women Need Retirement Security
Today is International Women’s Day and around the world, people will celebrate the accomplishments of women. But today is also a day to reflect on the challenges women still face. One major challenge facing women in the United States is…
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State Pension Update: Expanding Pensions in Wisconsin State Pension Update: Expanding Pensions in Wisconsin
As we’ve written before, Wisconsin has one of the best public pension systems in the country. The Wisconsin Retirement System is a model state pension system that is well-funded and provides a secure retirement to public employees throughout the Badger…
