Category: Pensions
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Your Pension Statement: Five Numbers Worth Checking
Pension statements are easy to file unread. Five numbers worth checking, from your accrued benefit and vesting status to the plan’s funded percentage.
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WEP and GPO Are Repealed: What Changed for Pensions
The Social Security Fairness Act ended the WEP and GPO benefit cuts for public pension holders. Who got money back, who didn’t, and who still needs to apply.
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Tracking Down a Pension From a Company That Closed
A pension does not vanish when the employer does. Free federal search tools at PBGC and the Labor Department can reconnect you with money you earned decades ago.
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Pension Buyout Offers: Comparing Lump Sum to Monthly
A pension buyout trades lifetime monthly checks for one payment now. The taxes, spousal rights, and lost protections to weigh before you sign.
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If Your Pension Plan Fails, the PBGC Steps In
A federal insurer backs most private pensions. What the PBGC guarantees in 2026, the limits on that promise, and what happens when a plan is taken over.