This Week in Pensions: October 16, 2020
Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…
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Why Fair Wages Matter for a Secure Retirement (Part Two) 
Why Fair Wages Matter for a Secure Retirement (Part Two)
Written by Keegan Shepherd, Policy Coordinator for the Texas Pension Coalition Today’s blog post is part of the Texas Pension Coalition’s ongoing series highlighting the realities workers face during their careers and the subsequent impact on their retirement. While these…
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How Much Do Older Adults Earn From Different Sources of Income? 
How Much Do Older Adults Earn From Different Sources of Income?
Retirement experts often cite the “three-legged stool” as a framework for retirement planning, which is that income from Social Security, personal savings (such as a personal defined-contribution plan), and a defined-benefit pension are critical for a secure retirement. How much…
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Three Truths Against Truth in Accounting’s Attacks on Public Pensions 
Three Truths Against Truth in Accounting’s Attacks on Public Pensions
Last month, Truth in Accounting (an organization with ties to groups that attack public workers’ retirement security) published a misleading report titled “Financial State of the States” which grades states based on their supposed fiscal health. The report deceptively cites…
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Why Fair Wages Matter for a Secure Retirement (Part One) Why Fair Wages Matter for a Secure Retirement (Part One)
Written by Keegan Shepherd, Policy Coordinator for the Texas Pension Coalition This is a part of the Texas Pension Coalition’s ongoing series highlighting the realities workers face during their careers and the subsequent impact on their retirement. While these profiles…
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Biden v. Trump: Where the candidates stand on retirement security and pensions 
Biden v. Trump: Where the candidates stand on retirement security and pensions
Fox News’ Chris Wallace will moderate the first presidential debate tonight in Cleveland, Ohio. Wallace will be asking the candidates about the economy, the integrity of the election, COVID-19, and other topics. One major topic that will be left out…
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This Week in Pensions: September 25, 2020 This Week in Pensions: September 25, 2020
Welcome to September’s final edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…
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NPPC Recognizes 13 Years of Defending Retirement Security 
NPPC Recognizes 13 Years of Defending Retirement Security
The National Public Pension Coalition (NPPC) was created 13 years ago this month out of a need to protect the hard-earned pensions of public employees who dedicated their careers to serving our communities. In that time, we’ve worked with retired…
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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Older Workers 
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Older Workers
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the economic security of workers of all ages. However, it has been particularly damaging for older workers, as it has led to more of them retiring early. Older workers have been impacted by the one-two…
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This Week in Pensions: August 21, 2020 This Week in Pensions: August 21, 2020
Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…
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A Look at the History of Public Pensions 
A Look at the History of Public Pensions
Pensions have played a critical role in retirement security from the earliest days of the republic, going back to the American colonies offering pensions to soldiers who were injured during the Revolutionary War. Today, we’re looking back on the history…
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Why African-American Women Equal Pay Day Matters for Retirement Security 
Why African-American Women Equal Pay Day Matters for Retirement Security
[rwd align=’right’ imageid=’5727′ small=’0′ medium=’600′ large=’1000′ src=’https://protectpensions.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Gender-Wage-Gap-_webfig_01-1-1.png’]Today is African-American Women Equal Pay Day, which marks how much longer an African-American woman has to work into the year to make the same amount of money a white male made in 2019.…
