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• Press Release • December 8, 2022

  New Research Finds Pension Plans Alone Often Don’t Provide Retirement Income Adequacy for State and Local Government Employees

  New Research Finds Pension Plans Alone Often Don’t Provide Retirement Income Adequacy for State and Local Government Employees The National Institute on Retirement Security and Aon to Host Webinar on December 15th to Review Report Findings WASHINGTON, D.C., December 8, 2022 – A first-of-a-kind analysis finds that retirement is growing more challenging for public sector […]

• Press Release • October 4, 2022

  New Research Examines the Impact of the Great Recession on U.S. Public Pension Plans

  New Research Examines the Impact of the Great Recession on U.S. Public Pension Plans The Majority of Plans Recovered Assets Within Six Years and Have Adapted in Ways that Strengthen Long-Term Sustainability National Institute on Retirement Security to Host Webinar on October 13th to Review Report Findings WASHINGTON, D.C., October 5, 2022 – A new […]

• In the News • August 22, 2022

  Public Pension Benefits Support Small Towns Across America

  Public pension benefits provide a vital source of retirement security to the retired public employees who earned them during their years of public service. But the impact of public pension benefits goes beyond the retirees, spouses, and other beneficiaries of these plans. These benefit dollars also play a critical role in supporting local economies, especially […]

• Press Release • July 12, 2022

  Public Pension Benefit Dollars Provide Substantial Economic Impact on Rural Communities And Small Towns Across U.S.

  Public Pension Benefit Dollars Provide Substantial Economic Impact on Rural Communities And Small Towns Across U.S.  New Report Details Economic Impact Across 43 States  Webinar on July 14th to Review Findings WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12, 2022 – As many small towns and rural communities across America face shrinking populations and growing economic challenges, a new […]

• In the News • July 1, 2022

  The Middle Class Is Missing Out On Retirement Savings

  Saving for retirement is one of the biggest financial challenges most working families will face. People are living longer, which means more years of retirement to pay for. Costs for healthcare and long-term care remain high. Meanwhile, incomes are being squeezed by higher inflation and rising costs for housing, college, and other major life expenses. […]

• Press Release • May 26, 2022

  Retirement Savings Tax Breaks Leave Middle Class Households Behind

  Retirement Savings Tax Breaks Leave Middle Class Households Behind Prioritizing Policies to Help Middle Class Families Can Help Address the Nation’s Retirement Savings Shortfall   Webinar on June 2nd to Review Findings WASHINGTON, D.C., May 26, 2022 – A new report finds that the tax breaks designed to increase Americans’ retirement savings disproportionately benefit high […]

• In the News • May 6, 2022

  What Mothers Need To Know About Retirement

  We’ve all heard the old adage, “A mother’s work is never done.” From surviving sleepless nights with a newborn, to navigating the tumultuous teen years, to gently guiding adult children through life’s challenges, a mother’s job is forever. Another complexity for mothers is safeguarding their family’s financial security while also saving enough for their own […]

• In the News • May 6, 2022

  We Need More Teachers. Retirement Benefits Help

  Pension benefits are important for providing retirement security to teachers, but their value goes beyond that. Teacher pay often is lower when compared to others with similar educational credentials, and solid benefits can help close that compensation gap. Additionally, pensions act as magnets for keeping career teachers in the classroom. Pension benefits are accumulated over […]

• Press Release • March 28, 2022

  72 Percent of Floridians Worried About K-12 Public School Staff Shortages

  72 Percent of Floridians Worried About K-12 Public School Staff Shortages, New National Institute on Retirement Security Survey Finds  Retirement and Healthcare Benefits Viewed as Key Tools to Attract and Retain Public School Teachers and Staff WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2022 – A new survey of Floridians finds deep public concern about the state’s K-12 […]