Leslie Kan's blog

  • Not All Pensions Are Equal

    June 2, 2015
    Leslie Kan
    Many people assume that "pension" means "better," but pension amounts vary greatly and depend on a worker's years of service.
    Pensions and Human Capital
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  • Illinois Pension Reform Law Unconstitutional. What’s Next?

    May 8, 2015
    Leslie Kan
    Illinois is back to the drawing board after the state Supreme Court ruled a pension reform law unconstitutional.
    Pension Politics
    State Pension Plans
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  • A New Kind of Plan

    May 4, 2015
    Leslie Kan
    A new “composite” pension plan may be worth a look as an alternative to traditional defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
    Alternative Models
    Funding
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  • Teachers May Want a Refund on Their Pension

    April 23, 2015
    Leslie Kan
    In many cases, teachers may be better off taking a refund on their contributions rather than waiting around to receive a pension.
    Pensions and Human Capital
    Retirement Insecurity
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  • Social Security Expansion Talk Leaves Out 6.5 Million Public Sector Workers

    April 17, 2015
    Leslie Kan
    For all the talk about expansion, there hasn’t been any mention of extension to those without Social Security coverage.
    Teachers and Social Security
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