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Public retirement ages come under greater scrutiny

By Don Thomopson, Julie Carr Smyth

Guaranteed pensions for relatively youthful government retirees paid in similar fashion to millions nationwide are contributing to nationwide friction with the public sector workers. They have access to attractive defined-benefit pensions and retiree health care coverage that most private sector workers no longer do.

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Employer outreach best way to keep retiree plan assets

Pensions lost $8 billion in November

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December 08, 2011

Longevity must be figured into any retirement plan

People are living longer, which can complicate retirement planning, according to Northwestern Mutual. With longevity on the rise, individual retirement planning needs to include asset accumulation and savings, as well as strategies for managing the personal and financial risks that can arise when you live into your 80s or 90s.

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December 08, 2011

Panel member questions Kan. gov. role on pensions

A Democratic legislator serving on a commission studying Kansas' pension system questioned Wednesday whether Republican Gov. Sam Brownback has been improperly involved in its deliberations just before it recommended starting a 401(k)-style retirement plan for new public employees.

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December 08, 2011

Michigan Senate OKs state retiree benefit changes

Republicans who control the Michigan Legislature on Wednesday continued efforts to save money on retiree benefit costs related to state employees.

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December 07, 2011

Nationwide Financial program helps clients estimate health costs in retirement

Most retirees and pre-retirees worry about their health in retirement and how they will pay for any unforeseen healthcare costs. Nationwide Financial has launched its Personal Health Care Assessment to help advisors estimate their clients health care expenses in retirement.

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December 06, 2011

MetLife's study examines financial 'illness'

Fifty-eight percent of employers surveyed state that financial illness plays a role in employee absenteeism and 78 percent said that concerns over financial problems while at work can have a negative impact on employee productivity.

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December 06, 2011

Handful of retail investment advisors manage bulk of 401(k) assets

A new study by Cogent Research found that although 52 percent of the estimated 315,000 U.S. retail investment advisors support at least one 401(k) plan, only 7 percent of those advisors are heavy plan producers, with $25 million or more in 401(k) assets under management.

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December 05, 2011

NCPA study analyzes Social Security reform proposals

Most Social Security reform proposals would result in fewer benefits for future retirees, but if the program pays out less in benefits, the payroll taxes needed from younger workers to support the program would be lower than they would be to fully fund benefits under the current program.

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Public retirement ages come under greater scrutiny

Employer outreach best way to keep retiree plan assets

Pensions lost $8 billion in November

Recommended Just For You

Retirement Stories

Longevity must be figured into any retirement plan

Panel member questions Kan. gov. role on pensions

Michigan Senate OKs state retiree benefit changes

Nationwide Financial program helps clients estimate health costs in retirement

MetLife's study examines financial 'illness'

Handful of retail investment advisors manage bulk of 401(k) assets

NCPA study analyzes Social Security reform proposals