Daily Archives: April 5, 2012

UK ‘granny tax’ impacts British pensioners with savings

April 5, 2012 – Millions of retired Britons are now getting notices from the government telling them their pensions will be cut courtesy of the

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To get same pension, DC costs 10 times more than DB: report

April 5, 2012 – How valuable is a defined benefit pension plan? In dollar and cents, valuable enough.
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Illinois teachers will fight pension cuts

April 5, 2012 – Illinois teachers took the director of their retirement system to task for suggesting that retired educators might have to get by

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OAS change impacts those born after 1962

April 5, 2011 – They might not be thinking about it, or even know it, but the government’s plans to hike the Old Age Security … … Read More

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British teachers clash with government

April 5, 2012 – British teachers appear to be increasingly at odds with the UK government over a number of issues, including cuts to pensions.… … Read More

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Annuities touted as way to provide steady income

April 4, 2012 – As savings-type plans, like defined contribution, mature, many are beginning to take on features more usually associated with defined benefit plans.

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