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BusinessWeek May 16, 2005 Byrnes & Borrus	Rising Tensions Over Pensions A deep chasm has opened between the Bush Administration and Big Business over what to do about the sorry state of corporate pension plans.
CFO February 22, 2005 David M. Katz	The Domino Effect Ailing pension plans could overburden the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp and send premiums soaring.
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Nanette Byrnes	The Benefits Trap Old-line companies have pledged a trillion dollars to retirees. Now they're struggling to compete with new rivals, and many can't pay the bill. Some are racing to cut or drop retiree medical benefits to give a quick boost to their bottom lines.
FDIC FYI January 13, 2004 Miller & Ayres	Could a Bull Market Be a Panacea for Defined Benefit Pension Plans? This report describes the serious challenges and outlook facing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and corporate defined benefit pension plans, and examines the effects on financial institutions insured by the FDIC.
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004	Q&A with the PBGC's Bradley Belt The new executive director talks about the major reforms that need to be made to ensure the health of pension systems in the U.S.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2004 Chris Mallon	The Perils of Pensions Once a no-lose situation for both management and employees, defined-benefit pension plans are now threatening to cripple some U.S. corporations. But the piper must be paid, and it's investors who will ultimately suffer.
Job Journal August 3, 2003 Michael Kinsman	Is Your Pension in Peril? Company failures have created a reversal of fortune in pension funds.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2004 Robert Brokamp	Can You Count on Your Pension? Pensions are still underfunded, and the federal agency that backs them isn't looking too good either.
CFO September 1, 2005 Russ Banham	Pension Upheaval Will proposed pension reforms actually save the system, or cause more of Corporate America to opt out?
BusinessWeek September 23, 2010 Levitt & Turner	How to Clean Up the Muni Bond Market Solutions to defaulting bonds, unfunded liabilities, and fraudulent investment information.
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Alex J. Pollock	Live Long, Work Long Working years have been shrinking, and retirement years expanding. How can we address the social, demographic, financial and political aspects of a growing percentage of the population that is living longer and expecting an income while no longer being productively employed?
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Robert Brokamp	Retirement's Second Leg: Pensions How much retirement income can you expect from your company's pension plan?
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IndustryWeek January 1, 2003 Traci Purdum	Preparing For The Worst Turbulent times call for manufacturers to assess their risks when it comes to potential terrorist attacks.
Investment Advisor September 2006	Pension Act Signed While pension experts say the recently passed Pension Protection Act of 2006 will indeed help remedy the funding problems that have plagued defined benefit pension plans, they doubt that it will resolve the insolvency woes of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation.
National Defense October 2012 Karen L. Manos	Contractors Charging the Federal Government For Pension Contributions Is Not Corporate Welfare In full election-year mode, news media have been awash in articles, blogs and reports urging Congress to stop the "corporate welfare" of reimbursing federal contractors' pension costs.
BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Nanette Byrnes	Sink Hole! How public pension promises are draining state and city budgets.
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CFO April 1, 2003 David M. Katz	Holes in the Net? Insurers' woes are mounting -- and your company's coverage may be at risk.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2005 Rich Smith	Your Incredible Vanishing Pension If you're nearing retirement, or if you're already retired and depend on your former employer to continue paying your benefits, it's only prudent to ask yourself how much faith you have in your employer to honor its pension promises.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Robert Brokamp	The Power of Pensions A guaranteed check for life is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, that beauty is fading.
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 Michael Arndt	Melting Away Steel's Costs What really makes International Steel Group so valuable is that it has shed the legacy costs that burden other old-line manufacturers.
Registered Rep. January 23, 2015 Mark Miller	New Law Could Mean Benefit Cuts For Retirees If you have clients receiving a defined benefit pension - or who will in the future - here's what you should know about this legislation.
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The Motley Fool March 2, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Why Public Pensions Are Doomed Public-sector pensions will disappear in the near future.
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Knowledge@Wharton	Insurance Industry Conference Looks at Terrorism, Drug Coverage, Malpractice Insurance and M&As The role of government in supplementing the private insurance industry and the industry's response to terrorism were recurrent themes at the seventh annual conference of Wharton's Financial Institutions Center and the Brookings Institution held earlier this month.
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Registered Rep. July 13, 2012 Mark Miller	Should Your Retiree Take the Lump Sum? Or Go with a "Pension Annuity?" Leon LaBrecque is one busy financial planner these days. He has been meeting with retirees from Ford Motor Co. and General Motors to help guide them through one of most important financial decisions of their lives: whether to accept a lump sum buyout of their pensions.
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Registered Rep. March 9, 2012 Mark Miller	Six Ways Pension Annuities Almost Always Beat a Lump Sum Even if a lump sum is a choice for your client, think twice before advising a client to take it.
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BusinessWeek June 20, 2005 Howard Gleckman	Take The Money And Don't Run Congress is paying companies to keep offering retiree drug coverage.
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The Motley Fool January 26, 2011 Selena Maranjian	Pension Perils Take a Turn for the Better Your company might not stiff your retirement after all.
CFO March 1, 2007 Rob Garver	Nothing to Bank On Bank executives will undoubtedly spend much of the next year assessing the likelihood and impact of new rules, while at the same time trying to keep earnings growth on its upward trend.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2010 Dan Caplinger	This Will Cause the Next Financial Crisis Pension funds are getting desperate, turning to risky strategies to make minimal cash.
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