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  • This Week in Pensions: April 24, 2020

    Welcome to this week’s 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.…

  • Pension Critics Cite The Market Downturn To Try and Gut Pensions

    Right now, millions of Americans are feeling the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past four weeks, more than 22 million unemployment claims have been filed across the country. The stock market is trying to recover from a…

  • Share Your Story: Tara

    Throughout the spring, NPPC will be sharing the stories of retired and current public employees, told in their own words. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5L_R6Rtcb0″]

  • This Week in Pensions: April 17, 2020

    Welcome to this week’s 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.…

  • News Stories Show Public Employees In Action During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    Last Wednesday, we shared stories from public employees about how they are serving their communities during the coronavirus pandemic.  Today, we’re going to share a few news stories of other active or retired public employees who are helping their communities…

  • Share Your Story: Larry

    Throughout the spring, NPPC will be sharing the stories of retired and current public employees, told in their own words. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWNTPRs3fA4″]

  • This Week in Pensions: April 10, 2020

    Welcome to this week’s 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.…

  • Public Employees Share How They Are Serving During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    Active and retired public employees across the country are stepping up and helping their communities in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.  Below, we share stories of how some of them are serving at this time.  “I am a retired…

  • Share Your Story: Walter

    Throughout the spring, NPPC will be sharing the stories of retired and current public employees, told in their own words. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeR2-P9tPHc”]

  • This Week in Pensions: April 3, 2020

    Welcome to April’s first 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.…

  • Why Does the Cost of Long-Term Care Matter for Retirees?

    Long-term care supports 7.9 million Americans over the age of 65 who cannot successfully navigate day to day activities on their own due to their age, according to AARP. With retirement planning, this can be one vital yet expensive aspect…

  • Share Your Story: Bill

    Throughout the spring, NPPC will be sharing the stories of retired and current public employees, told in their own words. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K29roI3JS8″]