The Retirement Savings Crisis: Is It Worse Than We Think?
The study broadly examines how American households are faring in relation to retirement savings targets recommended by some financial services firms.
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Pensions and Retirement Security 2013: A Roadmap for Policy Makers
This nationwide public opinion poll measures how Americans feel about their financial security in retirement and assesses their views on policies that could improve their retirement outlook.
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How Do Public Pensions Invest? A Primer
This primer provides a comprehensive overview of the public pension investment process, or how pension systems allocate assets and set expected rates of return.
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On the Right Track? Public Pension Reforms in the Wake of the Financial Crisis
This report examines key factors that have contributed to private and public employers’ pension decisions. It finds that closing a pension can cost substantially more than adjusting an existing plan.
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The Great Recession: Pressure on Public Pensions, Employment Relations and Reforms
This report examines the workforce impacts of switching from a DB plan to a DC plan. Public employers would attract a different labor force, there would be an increase in employee turnover, and employers will incur higher costs.
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Federal Employees’ Retirement System and the Thrift Savings Plan: Creating a Combined Approach to Retirement Security
A new issue brief provides a historical overview of the Federal Employees’ Retirement System and the Thrift Savings Plan and how they create a combined approach to achieving retirement security.
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