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  • What is a Discount Rate and Why Does It Matter?

    Today, NPPC is re-sharing this blog originally posted on April 19, 2016, and written by Tyler Bond.  Pensions often seem confusing because there are a number of technical details associated with them. While actuaries and economists may enjoy debating the…

  • Public Employee Stories: July 21, 2020

    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…

  • Share Your Story: Bob

    Throughout the summer, 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=p1xtvH3sO18″]

  • Three Ways Pension Opponents Gaslight the Public About Public Pensions

    Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crisis, pension critics have been sowing doubt about public pensions by sharing blatantly false and misleading claims about them. This is gaslighting (a form of manipulation in which a…

  • Public Employee Stories: July 14, 2020

    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…

  • Share Your Story: Margie

    Throughout the summer, 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=HMP6LBIhnTU”]

  • How the COVID Recession Affects Millennials’ Retirement Security

    The pandemic-induced recession is affecting workers of all ages across the U.S., but it will create specific challenges for younger Americans to achieve a secure retirement.  Before the current economic crisis began, Millennials already faced several obstacles in preparing for…

  • Share Your Story: Karen

    Throughout the summer, 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=IGNi7kxZQr4″]

  • Public Employee Stories: July 7, 2020

    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…

  • Did You Know NFL Players Earn a Pension?

    Today, NPPC is re-sharing this blog originally posted on February 8, 2016 and written by Tyler Bond.  Last night the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50. For Denver’s starting quarterback Peyton Manning, this was almost certainly his last game before retirement.…

  • Public Employee Stories: June 30, 2020

    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…

  • Share Your Story: Ronel

    Throughout the summer, 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=SAVQXlFlzKk”]