Public Pension COLAs in 2022
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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 […]
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Teacher Pension COLAs in 2022
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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 […]
Is There a Pension Crisis in the US?
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Is there a state pension crisis in the United States? The short answer is no. Despite headlines claiming that state pension funds are in trouble, […]
Teacher Pensions in 2022
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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 […]
Unfunded Liabilities for State Pension Plans in 2022
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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, […]
State of Pensions 2022
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Negative financial returns expose how vulnerable state and local plans are to market volatility.
Introducing the Retirement Security Report Teacher Edition
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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 […]
Retirement Security Report Teacher Edition: Comprehensive Plan Scores
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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 […]
Connecticut Teacher Pension Funding Impact on Students
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Depending on the state you live in, school districts themselves may not actually be paying for the costs of offering retirement benefits to their employees. […]
Kentucky House Bill 258: Retirement Security Policy Scores
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Kentucky has made changes to retirement plan provisions for its Teachers’ Retirement System (KTRS), as presented in Kentucky House Bill 258, adopted by the House […]