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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This Week in Pensions: July 23, 2021 -
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…
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This Week in Pensions: July 9, 2021 This Week in Pensions: July 9, 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 you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories…
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ProPublica Reveals How the Wealthy Use Roth IRAs to Avoid Paying Taxes ProPublica Reveals How the Wealthy Use Roth IRAs to Avoid Paying Taxes
The dream of a secure retirement is out of reach for most Americans. Fifty-seven percent of workers do not have anything saved for retirement. Voters across party lines overwhelmingly agree that the nation faces a retirement security crisis. However, the…
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Public Employee Stories: July 6, 2021 Public Employee Stories: July 6, 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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State Pension Recap: 2021 Sessions, Part Two 
State Pension Recap: 2021 Sessions, Part Two
Following last year’s shortened legislative sessions due to the coronavirus pandemic, state legislators across the country returned to work full legislative sessions in 2021. Today we’re going to share the most significant actions they made on pensions in part two…
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Public Employee Stories: June 29, 2021 Public Employee Stories: June 29, 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: June 25, 2021 This Week in Pensions: June 25, 2021
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…
