Memphis Police, Firefighters Quit En Masse After Pension Overhaul
In Memphis, more than 250 public safety workers have walked away from their jobs after the City Council made sweeping changes to the city’s pension system in December, according ...
Jury Duty Scams Are Sweeping the Midwest — Here’s What to Look For
Twenty-nine percent of Americans have served on a jury in their lifetime.
And although most adults understand they are eligible, they don’t understand how the process works. Who ...
Pension-Cutting Measure Could Appear on California Ballot by 2016
Back in November, our friends at Pension360 covered former San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed’s intention to keep pushing for pension reform even after leaving office.
According to a Reuters ...
Video: Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Discusses Possible Pension Changes, Transition to 401(k) System
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf sat down with PennLive this week to discuss the state’s pension system.
The first topic of discussion is a possible transition to a 401(k) system – an ...
Texas Employees, Employers Would Pay More for Pensions Under New Bill
The Texas House of Representatives unveiled a bill on Tuesday aimed at shoring up the funding status of its pension system.
The reforms specifically target members of the Employees ...
Study: Workers Aren’t Given Enough Information When Weighing Pension Lump Sum Option
Before they retire, workers face many, many important decisions that will shape the longevity and strength of their retirement.
One such decision: should I take a lump sum pension ...
Pentagon Probes for Details on Proposed Military Retirement Overhaul
Last month, the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission released a long-awaited report containing a series of policy proposals designed to decrease the cost of ...
Nevada Lawmakers Debate Bill to Set Up Hybrid Pension Plan
Public employee groups, businesses and lawmakers all hotly debated a Nevada bill this week that would make major changes to the state’s pension system.
The measure under scrutiny ...
Pension Formula Tweak, Other Changes Could Be on Phoenix Ballot
The Phoenix City Council is debating whether to put a major pension measure on the August ballot, according to a report from the Arizona Republic.
The measure, designed to reduce the ...
Six Things Americans Are Doing to Ensure a Secure Retirement
The National Institute on Retirement Security released a report last week on the American public’s perception of their retirement prospects.
There were a number of interesting ...
