Pension Plan Funded Ratio Rankings 2022
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U.S. public pension plan funded ratios at the end of 2022 reflect a challenging year. The 2022 calendar year was not a great time to […]
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Open-Source Public Retirement Research Database
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Pension Contributions by State 2022
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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 […]
Assumed Rate of Return for State and Local Pensions 2026
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The average assumed return for public pensions has dropped to 6.88%. Explore Equable Institute’s latest data on investment assumptions.
Preliminary Rates of Return: October 2022 Update
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
California Pensions: Funded Status, Unfunded Liabilities, and Trends
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Explore the financial health of California’s public pensions. Analyze 2025 funded ratios, unfunded liabilities, and investment trends for CalPERS and CalSTRS.
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, […]
Are Public Pensions Protected From Inflation?
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Public pension protection against inflation varies by state. Discover how automatic, fixed, and ad hoc COLAs impact your retirement income.