Blogs1 - 6 of 6 recent posts for tag:"state pensions"
22
Dec
2011
The Problem with Pensions // business

51 days ago by Jeff Smith

In the famous Star Trek episode The Trouble with Tribbles, the crew of the Enterprise finds itself in danger of being swamped by the incredible growth rate of what at first appeared to be adorable little creatures. Tribbles are an apt metaphor for employee pension systems that threaten to consume so ...

PSB: Progressive Illinois ... - prairiestateblue.com · Rank: 130,703 · 27 references

21
Oct
2011
Pension Release

113 days ago by admin

In case you are above 55 and maintain a pension scheme then you might be entitled to pension launch that is the approach of accessing your pension positive aspects prior to you arrive to retire. Even though pensions are developed to become utilised exclusively for your retirement income there are ci ...

David Stanley Redfern - david-stanley-redfern.com · 1 reference

30
Sep
2011
How state lawmakers pump up pensions in ways you can’t

134 days ago by Jimmy Minnish

By Thomas Frank, USA TODAY At age 55, South Carolina state Sen. David Thomas began collecting a pension for his legislative service without leaving office. Most workers must retire from their jobs before getting retirement benefits. But Thomas used a one-sentence law that he and his colleagues passe ...

The Conservative Speaker - theconservativespeaker.com/wordpress · 1 reference

29
Aug
2011
Considerations For Effective Retirement Planning

166 days ago

Have you ever wondered whether you are going to have a comfortable retirement? While financial expectations and needs vary from pensioner to pensioner, effective retirement planning is crucial for a comfortable retirement. It is thus important to have an understanding of recent pension reforms, chan ...

Finance Article - amicogatto.org · 2 references

09
Aug
2011
Can States Avoid the Next Recession (or Did it Start Yesterday)? // politics

186 days ago by Kris Amundson

Here in San Antonio (where I am attending the National Conference of State Legislatures) it is 103 outside. Inside, where legislators are discussing state budgets, the feeling is pretty chilly. You hear a fair bit of gallows humor: “Our budget for (fill in your favorite state service) is fully funde ...

The Quick and the Ed - quickanded.com · Rank: 4,885 · 641 references

30
May
2011
Why it is Unlikely that the Federal Government Will Bailout State Pensions

257 days ago by Jeffrey Brown

Earlier this year, I received a call from some not-to-be-named Congressional committee staffers who wanted to get my perspective on the economic and financial impact of having the federal government bailout state public pensions. Readers of my blog will probably not be surprised that I was not exact ...

Center for Business & ... - businesspublicpolicy.com · 6 references