Some NYC Council Members Are Withdrawing Their Support of Police Pension Measure
Last week, rumors were swirling about the re-emergence of a New York City Council resolution that would boost police disability benefits.
At the time, its prospects looked good because ...
Should Retirees Be Concerned With the New U.S. Congress? Experts Weigh In
What does the new Congress have in store for retirees in 2015?
Before the legislative session began, many observers thought entitlement reform would be inevitable in a Republican-controlled ...
Michigan Lawmaker’s Goal For 2015: Repeal Pension Tax
The Michigan legislature’s 2015-16 term has kicked off, and one newly elected lawmaker is planning to dig up an old fight: the state’s pension tax.
Representative Tom Barrett is ...
Video: Online Investment Scam Promised Big Money, But Victims Lost Thousands
In this video, Bloomberg discusses a recent investment scam that claimed victims in nearly a dozen countries.
The website, SecureInvestment.com, promised big returns but ultimately ...
Survey: Strong Majority of Americans Flunk Retirement IQ Test
A survey released recently by the American College of Financial Services reveals that when it comes to retirement literacy, many Americans leave a lot to be desired.
In fact, 80 percent ...
Proposed Bill Would Send $3 Billion in Funding to Kentucky Teachers’ Pension System
Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo has taken up the Teachers Retirement System on one of their funding proposals.
Stumbo on Friday filed a bill calling for the issuing of $3.3 billion ...
Illinois Residents Warned of Phone Scam Sweeping State
Scam artists are posing as payday loan representatives and trying to collect money from Illinois residents, according to a report from loan company Advance America.
The scammers call ...
Video: More Americans Are Leaving the U.S. And Retiring Abroad
High costs are driving many Americans to leave the country and retire abroad. This video profiles one retired couple who have spent their post-work years in Ecuador — and their ...
North Dakota Group Lobbies Lawmakers To Decrease Burden of Pension Costs on Schools, Teachers
Like in many states, North Dakota schools are finding their budgets strained by pension payments to the state’s teacher retirement system.
North Dakota’s Teachers’ Fund for Retirement ...
Top Kentucky Lawmaker Close to Filing Bill For Additional Teacher Pension Funding
Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo says he is planning on filing a bill by the end of the week that would give additional funding to the state’s Teacher Retirement System.
The funding ...
