This Week in Pensions: August 6, 2021
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 we dive into our top stories from this week, we wanted to take…
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Understand “Stress Testing” and How it Impacts Public Pensions 
Understand “Stress Testing” and How it Impacts Public Pensions
Today, we will be re-sharing this blog post that was originally published on February 25, 2019. In the past few years, states have considered legislation that would require public pension plans to conduct financial stress testing. While we’ve mostly written…
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Public Employee Stories: August 3, 2021 
Public Employee Stories: August 3, 2021
Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them…
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This Week in Pensions: July 30, 2021 This Week in Pensions: July 30, 2021
Welcome to this month’s last 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…
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Three Ways Pensions Guarantee a Secure Retirement 
Three Ways Pensions Guarantee a Secure Retirement
It’s more important than ever that every American should have access to a stable and dignified retirement. According to the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS), 67% of Americans say the country faces a retirement security crisis. However, defined-benefit (DB)…
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Public Employee Stories: July 27, 2021 Public Employee Stories: July 27, 2021
Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them…
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This Week in Pensions: July 23, 2021 This Week in Pensions: July 23, 2021
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 our blog where…
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New Research Shows Millennials and Generation X Have Increased Concerns About Their Retirement Security New Research Shows Millennials and Generation X Have Increased Concerns About Their Retirement Security
On Monday, the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) released the findings of a new poll that revealed millennials and members of Generation X are more worried about their retirement security after the pandemic-induced economic crisis. The study illustrated that…
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Why We Write About Public Employee Stories Why We Write About Public Employee Stories
A little over a year ago, we at NPPC embarked on a journey to write about public employees giving back to their communities in extraordinary ways during the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, we’ve collected 500 stories from small and major…
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This Week in Pensions: July 16, 2021 This Week in Pensions: July 16, 2021
Welcome to this 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 public…
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Government Employees Benefit from Financial Literacy Programs 
Government Employees Benefit from Financial Literacy Programs
One advantage of defined-benefit pensions is that employees do not have to individually manage their retirement accounts – instead, pension funds are managed by finance professionals with deep knowledge of the market and years of experience. And, because of a…
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Public Employee Stories: July 13, 2021 Public Employee Stories: July 13, 2021
Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them…
