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  • Public Employee Stories: March 16, 2021

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines.   Here…

  • An Interview with Sherry Chan, NYC Chief Actuary Part I

    During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the countless contributions women have made throughout history and highlight their accomplishments in our modern world. At the National Public Pension Coalition (NPPC), we’re immensely grateful to the women who dedicate their careers to…

  • Public Employee Stories: March 9, 2021

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines.   Here…

  • Pensions Help Close the Women’s Retirement Gap
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    March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions women have made in our country’s history. Today, we will be looking at how pensions can help guarantee female public employees a secure retirement.  Female workers encounter unique challenges…

  • Public Employee Stories: March 2, 2021

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines.  Teachers…

  • New Report Examines the Consequences of Switching Public Employees to 401(k)s
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    We’re almost a full year into the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the resulting economic downturn, state and local governments could face budget shortfalls of $300 billion over the next two fiscal years.  As a result, some have argued that policymakers…

  • Public Employee Stories: February 23, 2021

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines.  Teachers…

  • Why Retirees Love Their Pensions

    The financial security that pensions bring is one of our favorite things… It’s one of the most exciting times of the year! Each year for Valentine’s Day, we ask retired public employees to share why they love their pensions.  And…

  • Public Employee Stories: February 16, 2021

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines.  Teachers…

  • Defined-Benefit Pensions and Racial Equity in Retirement

    Today, we will be re-sharing this blog post originally published by Tyler Bond on February 28, 2017. Updated information will be reflected in italics.  A report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) finds that at least three-fourths of…

  • Public Employee Stories: February 9, 2021

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines.   Here…

  • New Research Shows the Resilience of Public Pensions

    The National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) released a new report last month showing that public pensions stayed on solid financial footing despite the coronavirus-induced economic downturn.  For the report, 138 public retirement systems across the country shared…