Teacher Pension COLAs in 2025
By David Tony
Are teacher pension COLAs keeping up with inflation? Discover how COLA benefits impact teachers’ retirement security.
Audience: Policymakers
Public Pension COLA Rates
By admin
Learn how public pension plans protect against inflation, what limits there are, and who can authorize COLAs.
Executive Director’s Report | The Same Bet, A Thousand Times
By David Tony
Public pension funds report they are healthier than they’ve been in years. But the strategy used to get there has left the largest state retirement systems clustered together in the same bets.
State of Pensions 2026
By David Tony
While state and local retirement systems have improved across several key metrics, the state of pensions overall remains Fragile in 2026.
Retirement Security Report: Retirement Plan Ranking
By admin
Discover how public retirement plans rank nationwide. Evaluate how well each retirement plan serves teachers and state workers.
Public Pension COLAs in 2025
By David Tony
Learn how COLAs protect your public pension from inflation. Explore the differences between compounding vs. noncompounding policies.
Unfunded Liabilities for State Pension Plans in 2025
By David Tony
Compare 2025 funded ratios and unfunded liabilities by state, and learn about the $1.3 trillion pension shortfall.
Current Assumed Rate of Return for State Pensions
By admin
The average assumed return for public pensions has dropped to 6.9%. Explore Equable Institute’s latest data on investment assumptions.
Are Public Pensions Protected From Inflation?
By admin
Are public worker pensions protected from inflation? Learn how COLA rules vary by state and whether they are keeping up with inflation.
Why Funded Status Matters
By admin
Why does pension funded status matter? Explore how funded ratios impact public debt, state budgets, and retirement security.