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  • Public Pensions FAQ (Repost)
    public pensions

    Today, NPPC is re-sharing this blog, originally posted on August 18, 2017, and written by Jennifer Watkins.  In the fight to protect pensions, education is key. We’ve answered some of the most commonly asked questions about public pensions. For more…

  • This Week In Pensions: October 28, 2022
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.…

  • The Scariest Retirement Story Ever Told
    spooky trees

    At Halloween, there are spooks and scares aplenty, but here at NPPC, we think the mistruths and misinformation surrounding defined-benefit pensions are the most frightening tricks of all. Dressed in slick costumes, 401(k)s and other defined-contribution retirement plans deceive you…

  • This Week in Pensions: October 21, 2022
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.…

  • Retirement Security Information & Resources

    We at NPPC believe a secure, dignified retirement is essential for all.  This National Retirement Security Month, NPPC– along with our partners and allies, have been working hard to raise awareness about what Americans need to guarantee each worker a…

  • Public Employee Stories: October 18, 2022

    Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them the…

  • This Week In Pensions: October 14, 2022
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.…

  • How Public Pensions Weathered the Great Recession
    financial stress testing

    It was not long ago that America endured one of the worst financial crises in its history: The Great Recession. Between 2007 and 2009, interest rates were low, credit was easy to come by, and lack of proper regulation allowed…

  • This Week in Pensions: October 7, 2022
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.…

  • Three Ways You Can Fight For Retirement Security During National Retirement Security Month (And Beyond)

    In honor of National Retirement Security Month, NPPC shares this repost originally published on October 21, 2020.  Happy National Retirement Security Month! The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators started National Retirement Security Month in 2006 to recognize the…

  • This Week In Pensions: September 30, 2022
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.…

  • THREE REASONS WHY PENSIONS ARE PORTABLE
    when to retire

    Today’s blog is a repost originally published on September 15, 2021. One of the biggest misunderstandings about public pensions is that if one leaves public service before they retire, then they cannot take their pension benefits with them. This belief…