Complete These Six Steps to Calculate Your Retirement Budget
The Wall Street Journal asked retirement experts to weigh in on the best New Year’s resolutions for soon-to-be retirees.
Perhaps the most interesting was the idea of calculating ...
Where Do Your Social Security Tax Dollars Go?
The vast majority of working Americans pay a portion of their paycheck toward the Social Security Administration. But where does that money actually go?
Motley Fool breaks down the ...
Women Especially Vulnerable to Congress’ Pension Cuts
Last week, Congress passed a bill that contained the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014, which allows trustees in multi-employer plans to cut benefits in order to remain solvent.
The ...
Telltale Signs of a Holiday Charity Scam
Charities often spend the holiday season stepping up their efforts to solicit donations. Unfortunately, “fake” charities do the same thing.
This holiday season make sure you aren’t ...
Kansas to Weigh Privatization of Pension System
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s team is reportedly exploring options to reform the state’s pension systems.
One option on the table: privatization.
From the Associated Press:
Two top ...
Video: Pros and Cons of Rolling Over a 401(k) Into a Pension
In this video, CNBC’s Sharon Epperson talks about the benefits — and drawbacks — of rolling over a 401(k) into a a pension.
In Congress, Leadership Shifts Could Lead to Retirement Changes
Republicans control both houses of Congress, and there are many leadership shifts underway at the committee level as well. These shifts open the door for changes to retirement plans ...
Government Report: Social Security Judges Approve Nearly All Disability Claims, Even if Questionable; “Large Scale Reform” Needed
A new report from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released Thursday, claims that many Social Security Administration (SSA) judges rubber stamp nearly every ...
Wisconsin Supreme Court: County OK to Reduce Pensions
In 2011, Wisconsin’s Milwaukee County reduced pension benefits for nurses by cutting the pension multiplier from 2 to 1.6.
In a 5-2 decision on Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ...
Emanuel Confident Pension Plan Will Survive Lawsuit; Stresses His Collaboration With Unions
Four unions on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to increase pension contributions for city employees and reduce COLAs.
But Emanuel said Thursday ...
