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A pension represents a lifetime of hard work
Headline: A pension represents a lifetime of hard work
Publication: VC Reporter
Article Date: Aug 31, 2017
Subjective Commentary by Mark Nanzer, Executive Director:
A nicely written opinion piece by a Maintenance Worker with the Ventura County Harbor Department. It helps to remind pension critics about the value of public employees contributions to local communities, which are often taken for granted. Read article…
Ready to retire? Here are the best cities for seniors
Headline: Ready to retire? Here are the best cities for seniors
Publication: Yahoo Finance
Article Date: Aug 15, 2017
“In their annual survey, WalletHub analyzed 150 of the most populated cities in the U.S., comparing 40 metrics, ranging from crime to the cost of in-home services.” Read article…
4 Ways to Get Ready for Retirement in Your 60s
Headline: 4 Ways to Get Ready for Retirement in Your 60s
Publication: The Motley Fool
Article Date: Aug 18, 2017
“If you’re in your 60s and retirement is looming, here are four key things that you should do to make sure that you’re really ready to say goodbye to the working world forever.” Read article…
The “Pension Crisis” is a Myth, Part Four
Headline: The “Pension Crisis” is a Myth, Part Four
Publication: National Public Pension Coalition
Article Date: Aug 23, 2017
In the continuing series, today the author dispels frequent inaccuracies touted by pension critics related to unfunded liabilities of public pension plans. Read article…
Vast Majority of Public Employees Choose DB Over 401(k)
Headline: Public Sector Employees Prefer DB Plans to 401(k)s
Publication: PlanAdviser
Article Date: Aug 23, 2017
“Among the eight states studied that offer employees such a choice, the take-up rate of DB plans was 80% or higher in six of those states.” Read article…