In light of a recent poll that found 25 percent of New Jersey residents are “very likely” to leave the state when they retire, one lawmaker wants to reform the way the state taxes pension benefits. The goal is to keep middle-class retirees in New Jersey. More details from the Burlington County Times: New Jersey … Continue reading New Jersey Lawmaker Wants to Reduce Pension Tax to Keep Retirees From Leaving State
You’ve heard of payday advances. But pension advances? Believe it or not, businesses are popping up that allow retirees to do just that: “sell” a portion (or all) of their future retirement income in exchange for a lump sum of cash today. The owners of these businesses admit that their service isn’t for everyone. But … Continue reading Would You Sell Your Future Pension For a Lump Sum of Cash? These Businesses Are Banking On It
The politics of guns isn’t a topic too often broached at shareholder meetings. But that’s exactly the topic that was the center of attention at Alliant Techsystems’ annual shareholder meeting on July 30, which included a shareholder resolution asking the Virginia-based defense and sporting goods company to comply with some of the Sandy Hook Principles—an … Continue reading Divesting From Gun Manufacturers Is Still On The Minds of Some Large Pension Funds
