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  • Public Employee Stories: October 18, 2022

    Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them the…

  • How Public Pensions Weathered the Great Recession
    financial stress testing

    It was not long ago that America endured one of the worst financial crises in its history: The Great Recession. Between 2007 and 2009, interest rates were low, credit was easy to come by, and lack of proper regulation allowed…

  • Three Ways You Can Fight For Retirement Security During National Retirement Security Month (And Beyond)

    In honor of National Retirement Security Month, NPPC shares this repost originally published on October 21, 2020.  Happy National Retirement Security Month! The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators started National Retirement Security Month in 2006 to recognize the…

  • THREE REASONS WHY PENSIONS ARE PORTABLE
    when to retire

    Today’s blog is a repost originally published on September 15, 2021. One of the biggest misunderstandings about public pensions is that if one leaves public service before they retire, then they cannot take their pension benefits with them. This belief…

  • Public Employee Stories: September 27, 2022

    Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them the…

  • Pensions Could Help Grow The Shrinking Teacher Pipeline

    Educator shortages and vacancies across the country have hit a “crisis level.” While the lack of educators predates the current coronavirus pandemic, its economic impact and pre-existing workforce issues caused widespread burnout amongst public educators. Along with shortages, there is…

  • Hispanic Americans Deserve Retirement Security
    retirement

    Originating in 1968 and enacted into law in 1988, National Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate Hispanic Americans’ history and contributions and the influence they have had on American culture and society and to consider the future of…

  • Public Employee Stories: September 13, 2022

    Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them the…

  • Did You Know Nfl Players Earn A Pension? (Repost)

    In honor of the NFL season officially starting tomorrow, 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,…

  • A Workingmen’s Holiday (Repost)

    To commemorate Labor Day, we are sharing a blog post from September 2017.  Labor Day: the unofficial end of summer. The last hurrah of vacations, barbecues, and pools close for the season. But the holiday is more than just a…

  • Public Employee Stories: August 30, 2022

    Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them the…

  • Three Reasons Why It’s Difficult To Save For Retirement (Updated)

    Retirement is one of the most costly expenses some Americans will face in a lifetime. However, it is also an expense that few Americans are prepared for. Today, NPPC would like to reshare a blog on how saving for retirement…