Are Public Pensions Protected From Inflation?
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Public pension protection against inflation varies by state. Discover how automatic, fixed, and ad hoc COLAs impact your retirement income.
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How NYC, LA, and Chicago Influence the Funded Ratio Average of Locally-Managed Pension Plans
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The majority of public pension systems in America are managed at the state level, even if the retirement benefits offered are for local workers. However, […]
Retirement Security Report Teacher Edition: Comprehensive Plan Scores
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The Retirement Security Report Teacher Edition analyzes the state of teacher retirement benefits in the United States. While the omnibus report highlights some of the […]
The Sources of America’s Public Pension Debt
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There are many theories about why America has over a trillion dollars in public pension debt. And there is certainly more than one reason why, […]
The Best Sources for Public Pension Data (2026 Guide)
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Compare the top public pension databases and learn the strengths and limitations of using primary sources versus secondary datasets.
Employee Contributions for State Agency Pension Plans
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Every state manages its pension funds for state workers a little differently. States also vary in how much they make state workers pay for retirement […]
State of Pensions 2020 Explained: Unfunded Liabilities as a Share of State Economic Output
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A common metric for measuring the fiscal health of a pension plan is the . But on its own this metric doesn’t tell us everything […]
America’s Public School Pension Shortfall: 2025 Data & Analysis
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Explore the true scale of the public school pension funding gap. See how pension funding shortfalls have progressed over time.