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By: Blake Orth and Shana Neeson, Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company (GRS) Although Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) are often financed on a Pay-As-You-Go (PayGo)basis, an increasing number of public plan sponsors are choosing to prefund these obligations withdedicated trusts, similar to... Continue Reading
By: Steven M. Schatt and Christian Goodman, WTW Via Benefits Through this article, pension fund stakeholders will learn how transitioning retiree healthcare from traditionalgroup plans to the individual marketplace through a defined contribution model strengthens the long-term sustainability of... Continue Reading
By: Alisa Bennett, CavMac When considering funding for your Other Post-Employment Benefits plan, there is the Good, the Badand the Ugly. While funding an OPEB plan actuarially is not always possible, this article offers strategiesto get some money contributed and secured to pay OPEB... Continue Reading
By: Linda Stuessi, Dannae Delano and Seth Gaudreau, The Wagner Law Group Rising healthcare costs, especially during retirement, are concerning to public sector employees, whotend to retire earlier than private sector employees and face budgeting for significant medical costsduring retirement.... Continue Reading
By: Vincent Pellegrino, ABL Tech Learn how continuous mortality audits help public pension funds reduce overpayments, improve data accuracy, and maintain compliance by identifying unreported deaths and missing participants. This is an excerpt from NCPERS Fall 2025 issue of PERSist. Public... Continue Reading
Discover the upcoming Public Pension Plan Mortality Study by NCPERS and SOA, enhancing life expectancy data for sustainable public pension planning. Continue Reading
NCPERS sponsors a new public pension plan mortality study with the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, analyzing data from 30+ U.S. pension systems (2022-2026) to enhance life expectancy insights and ensure pension sustainability. Continue Reading
Discover why living paycheck to paycheck hinders retirement savings and how Defined Benefit plans offer a secure, reliable retirement income for all income levels. Continue Reading
Explore the unintended consequences of benefit-tier pension reforms on public employees' morale, behavior, and workforce retention in this insightful analysis. Continue Reading
Explore essential strategies and insights on Deferred Retirement Options Programs (DROPs) for public safety retirement, boosting workforce retention and addressing staffing challenges. Continue Reading
Learn how to create a realistic schedule for your pension administration solution (PAS) project. Manage budgeting, staffing, and timelines effectively with expert insights. Continue Reading
Explore why oversimplifying public pension plans can mislead funding analysis. Learn how unique state laws and plan features impact pension health and outlook. Continue Reading
