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  • How Pensions Guarantee Teachers a Secure Retirement
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    The month of August is when teachers and school personnel across the country prepare to head back to school. As these valuable members of our communities get ready for another school year, we can do one thing to thank them…

  • Public Employee Stories: August 17, 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 communities need them…

  • This Week in Pensions: August 13, 2021
    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…

  • Public Employee Stories: August 10, 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…

  • This Week in Pensions: August 6, 2021
    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 we dive into our top stories from this week, we wanted to take…

  • Understand “Stress Testing” and How it Impacts Public Pensions
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    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…

  • 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…

  • This Week in Pensions: July 30, 2021
    This Week in Pensions

    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…

  • 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)…

  • 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…

  • This Week in Pensions: July 23, 2021
    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 our blog where…