October 18, 2022
When it comes to public pension performance as of October 2022, the new CalPERS chief investment officer said it best when commenting on the investment […]
June 29, 2022
There are lots of factors that new, prospective K–12 teachers have to consider when entering the education workforce. People typically pay the most attention to […]
November 21, 2022
A 403b plan is a form supplemental savings available to teachers in the U.S. How much income do you need in retirement to have a […]
November 10, 2022
Public pension contribution rates have increased considerably over the last few decades. Some governments have had sharper increases than others. In many places mandatory pension […]
October 28, 2022
October 2022 has proven to be a busy month in public retirement news. From ESG battles to looming contribution rate increases for Ohio’s schools, pensions […]
October 28, 2022
The average assumed rate of return for state pension plans in the United States is 6.9%, as of September 2022. The median is 7.0%. Equable […]
October 18, 2022
The news headlines for private equity have not been great over the past several months. The private capital industry on average lost money during Q2 […]
September 28, 2022
Guaranteed lifetime income is one of the best things that come with having a pension plan. But pensions aren’t the only financial route to guaranteed […]
September 28, 2022
A key feature of defined benefit pension plans is that they offer guaranteed income for life. But unless the purchasing power of that income keeps […]
September 23, 2022
A key feature of teacher pension plans is that they offer guaranteed income for life. But unless the purchasing power of that pension income keeps […]
September 23, 2022
Is there a public pension crisis in the United States? The short answer is no. Despite headlines claiming that state pension funds are in trouble, […]
September 16, 2022
California state and local government agencies offer a range of different defined benefit pension plans. Some public employees are enrolled in California pensions offered through a […]
September 16, 2022
Teacher retirement systems in 2022 are Fragile. There are 63 retirement systems offering benefits to teachers, K–12 school educators, and other public school employees. These […]
September 14, 2022
Based on funded ratio, Wisconsin, Washington, and South Dakota have the best funded public pension plans in America. The worst funded plans are in Illinois, Kentucky, […]
September 14, 2022
Defined benefit plans are a common way to provide retirement income. The most typical defined benefit plan is based on final average salary, and is […]
July 21, 2022
Retirees with a pension from state or local governments were made a promise: guaranteed income for the rest of their lives. But in a number […]
July 20, 2022
Today, Equable Institute issued its annual report on public pension trends in the U.S., State of Pensions 2022. According to the report, once-in-a-decade investment returns and […]
July 20, 2022
In the first half of 2022, U.S. public pension funds have weathered a bear market, geopolitical conflict, and record inflation. Despite these difficult economic headwinds, […]
June 28, 2022
On June 28th, Equable Institute issued the Retirement Security Report Teacher Edition (2022). The report builds on The Retirement Security Report (RSR) initiative launched last […]
June 22, 2022
The Retirement Security Report Teacher Edition analyzes the state of teacher retirement benefits in the United States. While the omnibus report highlights some of the […]
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