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For Labor Day weekend, we honor working Americans who keep our communities and economy moving forward. A lifetime of work should lead to a secure retirement. That’s why strong workplace benefits are key to helping workers build retirement security.

#LaborDay #RetirementSecurity
September 4, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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🚀 Your retirement should not be a billionaire gamble.

Tell SEC Chair Paul Atkins to delay Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO until serious questions about retirement saver risks are answered.

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June 17, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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The Dept of Labor wants to let private equity and crypto into your 401(k). Private equity extracts wealth and cuts jobs, then walks away. Write in before the comment deadline.

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Tell the Department of Labor: Stop Private Equity and Crypto Scammers from Gambling with Workers’ Retirement Savings
The Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would allow private equity firms and cryptocurrency investments into defined contribution retirement plans like 401(k)s. That means some of the…
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May 17, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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SCEPA Fellow @jessforden.bsky.social joined the Health Policy Podcast to discuss Professor Ghilarducci's research & the policies needed to build a more secure retirement for Americans.

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June 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Happening now: CT chapter of @retiredams.bsky.social honors #AFTCT prez Jan Hochadel for her tireless commitment to #RetirementSecurity & #RepealTheSteal activists for success in restoring #SocialSecurity fairness. @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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If they fuck with our social security it will be time for an all out revolution.

#ProtectSocialSecurity #HandsOffSocialSecurity #WeEarnedIt #FightForOurFuture #NoCuts #SocialSecurityMatters #RetirementSecurity #StandUp #EconomicJustice #PeopleOverProfits #DefendOurRights #AllOutRevolution
March 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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I’ve learned that retirement planning today is about creating a guaranteed paycheck that lasts a lifetime, not just growing savings. Follow me to discover how to protect your financial future! #RetirementSecurity #PaycheckForLife #FinancialFreedom #AndreTheInsuranceGuy
May 8, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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LEOFF 2 members are facing a troubling retirement income gap, with many unaware of the tools that could secure their financial future.

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DRS urges auto‑enroll and lifetime income options to close LEOFF 2 retirement gaps
Leah Bonham of the Department of Retirement Systems told the board that many police and firefighters face earlier retirement, gaps in Social Security and Medicare, and low deferred compensation balances; she pushed auto‑enroll policies and in‑plan annuity purchases as tools to improve retirement income.
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September 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Seth Bodnar warns that without urgent changes, Social Security could face a devastating 22% cut in benefits by 2032, but he has a plan to protect retirees!

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Candidate warns Social Security trust fund faces 2032 shortfall; offers competing fixes
Seth Bodnar warned the Social Security trust fund could go insolvent by 2032 and proposed raising or eliminating the taxable-income cap; Alani Bankhead agreed changes are needed but questioned how Bodnar would secure major reforms as an independent senator.
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September 25, 2026 at 4:23 AM
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No senior should have to choose between retirement security and basic necessities. Congress must protect and strengthen Social Security. #SocialSecurity #Seniors #RetirementSecurity @repjohnlarson.govpeeps.us @sanders.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov @whitehouse.senate.gov @repbrendanboyle.bsky.social
June 8, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Empowering members to put their #pensions to work; once again we're bringing financial planning experts to answer certified #PublicEd professionals’ q's: aftct.org/event/teache... #RetirementSecurity @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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A proposed one-time 3% increase for Plan 1 retirees could reshape their financial future, but budget concerns loom large.

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Panel considers one‑time 3% COLA for Plan 1 retirees capped at $110 a month
Staff proposed a one‑time, permanent 3% COLA for PERS and TERS Plan 1 retirees (effective 07/01/2027) capped at $110 per month for annuitants earning $44,000 or less; OSA actuary said prior budget deferrals altered payment timing and increased overall cost, and retiree groups urged adoption while cities urged caution over employer cost impacts.
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September 19, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Limited financial experience and retiree hesitation are putting #retirementsecurity at risk, explain Wharton's Olivia S. Mitchell and co-authors. Their research shows that #defaulting portion of savings into deferred income #annuities can boost outcomes by overcoming #behavioralbiases
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Catching the Wave: Safeguarding Retirement With Deferred Annuities
Limited financial experience and retiree hesitation are putting #retirementsecurity at risk, explain @Wharton @OS_Mitchell and co-authors. Their research shows that #defaulting a portion of savings in...
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August 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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“…Most Americans in a 401(k) do not have a 60/40 account. By saying so, Mr. Bessent understates the risk in people’s portfolios [and] the fear they feel…” #RetirementSecurity

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Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, Needs Better Data on Your Retirement (Gift Article)
Scott Bessent said on television that most people kept 401(k) money in a 60% stock fund. It’s not quite that simple.
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April 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Crypto becomes the ‘largest growing' asset class in Aussie DIY pensions. More Australians opt for cryptocurrency in their self-managed super funds for future security #Crypto #RetirementSecurity According to Cointelegraph.
Crypto is the ‘largest growing' asset class in Aussie DIY pensions
Crypto becomes the ‘largest growing' asset class in Aussie DIY pensions. More Australians opt for cryptocurrency in their self-managed super funds for future security #Crypto #RetirementSecurity According to Cointelegraph.
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November 30, 2023 at 10:43 PM
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A pivotal House hearing has sparked a critical debate on how to ensure that 401(k) plans provide not just savings, but also reliable lifetime income for retirees.

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House subcommittee hears industry, researchers debate lifetime-income options for 401(k) plans
Witnesses and members discussed proposals for embedding lifetime-income options in defined contribution plans, tradeoffs between guarantees and fees, and the need for consumer guardrails and education; lawmakers signaled bipartisan interest but no formal action was taken.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Its high-time #HealthcareDivest from fossil fuels.

Because #FiduciaryResponsibility

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Americans' retirement accounts may be exposed to climate risk. We're taking Cushman & Wakefield to court to change that.
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March 13, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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"A Lot Of People Don't Want To Leave Yet"; www.newhavenindependent.org/article/teac... #RetirementSecurity
Veteran Teachers Seek Exit Before Benefit Sunset
Barb LeBlanc and Harriett Alfred both wanted to teach in New Haven public schools for at least another two years. Instead, they've put in their retirement…
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June 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Debunking the biggest conservative lies about Social Security and exposing their real motives.
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The Social Security Showdown: Republicans, Privatization, and the Fight for Retirement
Debunking the biggest conservative lies about Social Security and exposing their real motives.
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March 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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California's Assembly Bill 569 could revolutionize public employee retirement benefits by allowing negotiations for supplemental plans, sparking a critical debate about equity and sustainability in pensions.

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Assembly Member Stefani introduces AB 569 to amend pension benefit regulations
Stefani's AB 569 allows bargaining for supplemental retirement benefits in California.
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February 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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A CalPERS executive reveals how a member-first strategy helped boost the retirement system's funded ratio from 65% to an impressive 83.7% since 2016, prioritizing the security of 2.4 million members.

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CalPERS executive says funded ratio rose to 83.7% and emphasizes member-first focus
An unnamed CalPERS executive said the retirement system's funded ratio rose from roughly 65% in 2016 to 83.7% as of December 2025, and described cost containment and budget decisions taken to strengthen benefit security for 2.4 million members.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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Retirees in Delta County are demanding answers about their pension security as the board engages legal help to explore exiting the MERS defined-benefit plan.

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Retirees seek answers as board engages Foster Swift to review MERS defined‑benefit exit
Board approved a letter of engagement with Foster Swift Legal Services to assist with exploring an exit from the MERS defined‑benefit plan. A former county employee asked how and when retirees would be notified, calling the pension "my income."
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September 17, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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Kentucky's Employees Retirement System just reported a staggering $22.4 billion fiduciary net position, bolstered by impressive investment gains and a significant BAM settlement!

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CERS reports nearly $22.4 billion fiduciary net position; board hears BAM settlement breakdown
Board finance staff presented unaudited June 30 financials showing a roughly $22.4 billion fiduciary net position and year‑over‑year investment gains; board members were also briefed on BAM settlement receipts and how the proceeds will be allocated to KPPA and CERS.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Oversight in the Digital Age with Tranchau (Kris) T. Nguyen of the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

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September 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM