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Millennials on track for better retirement outcome – Empower Institute
Headline: Millennials on track for better retirement outcome – Empower Institute
Publication: Pensions & Investments
Article Date: July 11, 2018
“The youngest workers have a better chance of meeting retirement goals than older peers, according to research published Wednesday by the Empower Institute, the affiliated research arm of Empower Retirement.” Read article…
Supreme Court rules against public unions collecting fees from nonmembers
Headline: Supreme Court rules against public unions collecting fees from nonmembers
Publication: The Washington Post
Article Date: June 27, 2018
“Conservatives on the Supreme Court said Wednesday that it was unconstitutional to allow public employee unions to require collective bargaining fees from workers who choose not to join the union, a major blow for the U.S. labor movement.” Read article…
Supreme Court to rule on public-sector union fees
Headline: Supreme Court to rule on public-sector union fees in Janus vs. AFSCME case
Publication: Chicago Tribune
Article Date: June 25, 2018
“Barring extraordinary circumstances, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on public employee unions in the Janus vs. AFSCME case this week, which is the final week of the court’s current term.” Read article…
The alarming statistics that show the U.S. economy isn’t as good as it seems
Headline: The alarming statistics that show the U.S. economy isn’t as good as it seems
Publication: The Washington Post
Article Date: May 25, 2018
“The U.S. economy has a problem. The usual economic bench marks look really good: America in 2018 is enjoying faster growth, low unemployment, record numbers of job openings and a stock market near an all-time high. Yet an alarming number of Americans are still struggling to get by.” Read article…
Autopsy of a Retirement Plan – How adequate are defined-contribution faculty retirement plans?
Headline: Autopsy of a Retirement Plan
Publication: American Association of University Professors
Article Date: May 22, 2018
As he approaches age 65 and with thirty seven years as a university professor under his belt, the author breaks down what his retirement income would look like. He was surprised to find he does not have enough to allow he and his family to maintain the middle-class standard of living enjoyed during his work-life. He goes on to ask legitimate questions about his Defined Contribution plan and its shortcomings. Read article…