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  • What is the Elder Index, and Why Does It Matter for Retirees?
    The pension crisis is a myth

    When it comes to preparing for one’s golden years, retirees are often left on the hook for figuring out how to afford basic necessities in retirement. One tool, however, can help retirees understand their future budgets.  The Elder Index is…

  • Share Your Story: Eddie

    Throughout the winter, 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=ShWBcgenjN0&feature=youtu.be”]

  • Where Do The 2020 Presidential Candidates Stand on Retirement Security?

    As of today, we are 257 days away from the 2020 presidential election. This election will have the potential to affect the retirement security for millions of Americans. Below we’ve outlined the retirement security plans of all the major presidential…

  • Share Your Story: Robert

    Throughout the winter, 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=nu4L7O1kg5U&feature=youtu.be”]

  • Retirees Share Why They Love Their Pension

    This Friday is Valentine’s Day (or Anna Howard Shaw Day for those who celebrate other events on February 14). To celebrate, we asked retired public employees to share why they love their pensions. We’ve compiled some of our favorite responses…

  • Share Your Story: Dora

    Throughout the winter, 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=F1EpB7LBEqM”]

  • Retirees Rally for a COLA in Kansas

    On Monday, more than 100 retired public employees rallied at the Kansas state capitol to demand the state legislature pass a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) this year.  In Kansas, the legislature has not granted a COLA since 1997, more than 23…

  • Share Your Story: Lisa

    Throughout the winter, 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=NIFANXaCxK4″]

  • Three Common Misconceptions About Pensions
    public pensions

    Anti-pension ideologues will often use the same false attacks on pensions and retirement security for public employees.  Today we’ve compiled three common misconceptions about pensions and explained why they are false.  1. Retired public employees automatically receive cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs)…

  • Share Your Story: Denise

    Throughout the winter, 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=IFRieu4y9wE”]

  • New Report Shows How States Give Away Millions of Dollars in Corporate Tax Breaks and Subsidies Every Year
    Retirement Security Initiative

    Yesterday Good Jobs First (GJF), a non-profit, non-partisan research center focusing on economic development accountability, released new reports showing how states give away millions of dollars in corporate tax breaks and subsidies each year and comparing that with the cost…

  • Share Your Story: Ed

    Throughout the winter, 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=O_v6yA7NIx0″]