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  • Income Inequality Causes Retirement Inequality
    retirement inequality

    This blog is a re-post of a blog published by Tyler Bond on August 20, 2018. Updated and new information will be indicated with italics.   The goal of a retirement savings plan, like a pension, is to replace a certain…

  • This Week in Pensions: December 4, 2020
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to December’s first edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.  Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…

  • Giving Thanks For Our Public Employees

    Things are different this holiday season. For our safety and the safety of others, we may forego our usual Thanksgiving gathering. While we’ve had to change what tradition looks like, we have been fortunate enough to rely on our essential…

  • Three Reasons Why Public Pensions Are Cheaper Than Other Retirement Plans Like 401(k)s
    The pension crisis is a myth

    Too often it is claimed that closing public pension plans and moving all newly hired public employees into defined-contribution plans like a 401(k) or cash balance hybrid plans is needed for state and local governments to address budget shortfalls. However,…

  • This Week in Pensions: November 13, 2020
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.  Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…

  • Three Reasons Why It’s Difficult to Save for Retirement
    when to retire

    Did you know that, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS), 57 percent of workers have nothing at all saved for retirement?  It’s troubling that a majority of Americans are caught in a retirement savings crisis. Here are…

  • This Week in Pensions: November 6, 2020
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to this month’s first edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.  Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories…

  • This Week in Pensions: October 30, 2020
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to this month’s final edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.  Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories…

  • Five Scary Facts about the Current State of Retirement Security

    This Halloween, the real ghoul one should be worried about isn’t a spirit, a ghost, or someone dressed up like a monster – it’s the threat of a potentially insecure retirement.  Below, we share five facts about the retirement security…

  • Three Ways You Can Fight for Retirement Security During National Retirement Security Week (And Beyond)
    when to retire

    Happy National Retirement Security Week! The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators started National Retirement Security Week in 2006 to recognize the importance of a secure retirement, and it’s been observed during the third week of October each year…

  • This Week in Pensions: October 16, 2020
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.  Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…

  • Why Fair Wages Matter for a Secure Retirement (Part Two)
    retirement

    Written by Keegan Shepherd, Policy Coordinator for the Texas Pension Coalition  Today’s blog post is part of the Texas Pension Coalition’s ongoing series highlighting the realities workers face during their careers and the subsequent impact on their retirement. While these…