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  • African-Americans and Retirement Security

    Due in large part to low levels of wealth, black households are much less likely than their white counterparts to have substantial retirement savings. And while black wealth has fallen in recent years, access to well-funded defined benefit pension plans…

  • Retiring Without Social Security
    Social Security

    Most Americans count on Social Security as a significant piece of their retirement plan. For some, it will be a nice supplement to their pension or their personal savings; for others, it will be their entire retirement benefit. The nation…

  • Selling Out the Future by Cutting Pensions
    California Rule

    Pensions are a promise. In fact, pensions are a form of deferred compensation. Public sector employees- such as teachers, firefighters, and nurses- accept lower salaries during their working years in exchange for monthly contributions from their employer toward their pension.…

  • Latinos and Retirement Security

    Ask any presidential candidate and they’ll tell you that immigration is a major issue in the 2016 campaign. Immigration, however, is not the only issue of concern to the Latino community. Retirement security deserves serious consideration as Latinos have lower…

  • The Promise of a Pension
    The promise of a pension

    This week is National Save for Retirement Week. Established by an act of Congress in 2006, this week is intended to raise awareness and promote participation in employer-sponsored retirement savings plans. We at the National Public Pension Coalition believe every…