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80% Funded Ratio of Pension Plans a Myth?

BenefitsPro
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 07/24/2012
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Actuaries Weigh in on Best Way to Stabilize Pension Plan Funding After Two Years of Low Interest Rates

WASHINGTON (May 2, 2012)—The American Academy of Actuaries today asked members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to take the actuarial perspective into account as they consider…
Date Published: 05/02/2012
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State of the Union 2012: Actuaries Identify Risks, Look to Solutions for a Financially Secure America

  WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2012 – The nation will watch President Obama’s address on the State of the Union tonight to hear recommendations for some of the most pressing issues facing our…
Date Published: 01/24/2012
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Date Published: 10/31/2011
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Date Published: 07/08/2011
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Actuary to Testify to Congressional Subcommittee on Social Security’s Finances

  What: The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security will hold a hearing on Social Security’s current benefit expenditures…
Date Published: 07/07/2011
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Essential benefits still being considered

Managed Healthcare Executive
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 06/01/2011
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When benefits bite back

Wall Street Journal
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 05/07/2011
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Commentary: Let the sun shine in on public pensions, benefits

Investor’s Business Daily
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 05/03/2011
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Date Published: 04/19/2011
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