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Kansas Lawmakers Meet to Discuss Privatization of Pension System

Several groups of lawmakers are meeting on Wednesday to discuss the privatization of Kansas’ public pension system. Some lawmakers and government officials – most notably, the ...
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Oregon Supreme Court Overturns 2013 Pension Cuts

The Oregon Supreme Court last week overturned a series of pension cuts enacted in 2013, paving the way for public employees and retirees to see their COLAs restored. The decision is ...
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Chart: What Types of People Are Most At Risk For Poverty In Retirement?

Seniors who have never married are most likely to face poverty – in fact, they are over four times as likely to face poverty as seniors who are married during retirement. Additionally, ...
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Does Retirement Require a Lower Standard of Living?

// Should retirees expect to lower their standard of living in their “golden years”? This discussion dives into that question, and more. From the video description: Alicia ...
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Kansas Lawmakers Look to Change Rules For Retirees Who Return to Work

Kansas lawmakers are considering an overhaul of the rules governing public employees who retire and then come back to work after beginning to draw a pension. The current rules expire ...
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Video: Are 401(k)s A Failure?

A recent report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute reveals that the median account balance of a 401(k) in the U.S. is $18,433. Have 401(k) plans failed soon-to-be-retired ...
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Former Military Officials Weigh In On Pension Overhaul’s Ups, Downs

Open Retirement has closely covered the proposed overhaul of the military’s retirement system, including a shift from a defined-benefit plan to a 401(k)-style plan. The State this ...
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House Committee Backs Military Pension Overhaul, Including Switch to Hybrid Plan

In January, a government panel made a series of recommendations for overhauling the U.S. military retirement system. This week, House lawmakers say they will release a defense budget ...
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New Jersey Teachers Union Cuts Off Pension Reform Talks With Christie

When New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie first revealed the reform proposals suggested by his pension commission, he was happy to say that the state was already deep in talks with the New ...
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Video: At What Age Can You Really Retire?

Thirty percent of workers say they expect to retire before they’re 65, according to a recent report from the Employee Benefits Research Institute. But is that wishful thinking? ...
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