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Saving and pension planning

Surprising Decision in New Jersey Pension Funding Case

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June 15, 2015

New Jersey Supreme Court rules pension funding legislation unconstitutional. I was surprised by the New Jersey Supreme Court decision regarding the state‘s failure to make contributions to the state’s public pension plans.  Essentially the State of New Jersey made a deal in 2011 for public employees to increase their contributions and give up some of…

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Chicago Pensions Move to Center Stage

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June 1, 2015

Moody’s Investor Services cut Chicago’s bond rating from Baa2 to Ba1; Standard & Poor’s lowered the City’s rating from A+ to A-; and Fitch Ratings cut Chicago’s ratings from A- to BBB+.  The action-forcing event appeared to be the assumption that the recent Illinois Supreme Court decision, which ruled unconstitutional the 2013 pension changes mad…

New Jersey Panel Proposes Major Pension Overhaul

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March 9, 2015

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UK Allows State Pension “Top Up”

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February 9, 2015
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Reforming the Railroad Retirement System

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June 10, 2013
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The Pension Coverage Problem in the Private Sector

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September 4, 2012
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More Changes Are Being Made to State and Local Pensions Than You Think

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July 15, 2012
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Corporate Pension Plan Investments in Alternative Assets: Determinants and Consequences

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September 2, 2011
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Unions and Public Pension Benefits

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July 18, 2011
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An Update on Locally-Administered Pension Plans

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July 4, 2011
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Changes in Firm Pension Policy: Trends Away From Traditional Defined Benefit Plans

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February 16, 2011
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The Impact of Pensions on State Borrowing Costs

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February 14, 2011