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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This Week in Pensions: April 8th, 2016 This Week in Pensions: April 8th, 2016
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! This is your go-to resource for all the news you need to know about pensions and retirement security. As always, we’ve gathered the best stories from the previous week to…
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State Pension Update 2016: Wyoming State Pension Update 2016: Wyoming
Wyoming concluded its brief 2016 legislative session last month. The 2016 session was brief because it was exclusively focused on passing a budget. The good news for working people in Wyoming is that the legislature maintained its commitment to fully…
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Pensions: a Grand Slam for Retirement Security Pensions: a Grand Slam for Retirement Security
Yesterday was Opening Day for Major League Baseball. At this point in the season, teams are full of expectations. The Royals will look to defend their World Series title; the Cubs will look to end a 107 year old drought;…
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This Week in Pensions: April 1st, 2016 This Week in Pensions: April 1st, 2016
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! Today may be April Fool’s Day, but retirement security is no joke. We’ve gathered the best stories from the previous week about pensions and retirement security to keep you informed.…
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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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This Week in Pensions: March 18th, 2016 This Week in Pensions: March 18th, 2016
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As always, we have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the last week. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a…
