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  • Chris Christie: Not Just Bad on Pensions
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    Earlier this month New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. For the people of New Jersey, this will hopefully mean serious financial issues the state is facing can now be addressed. Christie virtually ignored…

  • Iowa Caucus

    Tonight is the Iowa caucus, the kick off of the presidential nominating process for both Republicans and Democrats. We’ve heard a lot from the presidential candidates, but not a lot about retirement security. Before we talk about the candidates though,…

  • Retirement on the Rocks

    Yesterday, economics professor Christian Weller spoke at the Center for American Progress about his new book Retirement on the Rocks. His book presents a detailed look at the retirement crisis facing Americans. Not only does he diagnose the problem, but…

  • Spotlight on: Guam
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    [rwd imageid=’785′ small=’0′ medium=’600′ large=’1000′ src=’http://protectpensions.org/files/2015/12/Guam-Pensions-NPPC.png’] When you think about public pensions, do you think about Guam? If the answer is no… well, I’m assuming everyone’s answer was no, so you’re not alone. The U.S. Territory of Guam does have…

  • 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…