
Arizona Lawmakers Close In on Public Safety Pension Changes
Arizona lawmakers are nearing a deal to bring changes to the state’s Public Safety Personnel Retirement System.
Cities have become unhappy with rising pension costs; the average ...

Video: Overlooked Social Security Strategies
Here’s a discussion with Jeffrey Maggioncalda, CEO of Financial Engines, on overlooked Social Security investment strategies — and how to maximize retirement income.
Cover ...

Pennsylvania Senate Advances Bill Calling for Steep Municipal Pension Reforms
In Pennsylvania, lawmakers have been pushing for months to include state-level pension reforms in an upcoming budget deal.
But lawmakers are now also attempting to overhaul the state’s ...

DOL Proposal Gives “Green Light” to States Looking to Set Up Retirement Savings Initiatives
Many states – Illinois, California, Oregon and others – operate retirement savings programs for private workers.
Similar systems are in the works in dozens of other states.
Now, ...

Pennsylvania Budget Deal Likely to Feature Pension Overhaul
On the central tenets of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s campaign was keeping pension benefits the way they are – no cuts, no adjustments.
But a months-long budget stalemate with ...

Congress Approves Military Retirement Overhaul; Here’s How New Troops Are Affected
Congress on Tuesday approved a broad defense bill that includes an overhaul of the military retirement system.
So how – and when – will military members be affected?
From the Military ...

New Jersey Lawmakers Push for State-Managed IRA for Private Workers
New Jersey lawmakers are reviewing a bill on Monday that aims to set up a state-managed retirement account for private-sector workers who do not have access to a retirement plan.
The ...

Federal myRA Program Launches Nationwide
The myRA program, a retirement savings program announced by Barack Obama in 2014 and developed by the U.S. Treasury, launched nationwide this week.
The program allows participants ...

Matt Bevin Wins Kentucky Governorship; Here’s His Stance on Public Pensions
Republican Matt Bevin won the Kentucky governorship on Tuesday, and one of the most pressing issues he’ll face is his state’s pension funding crisis.
State workers were watching ...

Georgia High Court Sides With Atlanta on Pension Changes
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday upheld a series of pension reforms that increased contributions for Atlanta employees.
In a class-action suit, city employees had argued that the ...