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Norrrm

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4. WSJ article from years back said actuaries were laughing at transferring the risk to the workers.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 02:24 PM

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Then again, poor returns are better than no pension if your company goes bankrupt.

Now the gov't partially backs up dead pensions.

Does that sound a bit like socialism?

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$955 saved for retirement? Millions are in that boat. [View all] Zorro Yesterday OP

I saw this coming 4o years ago when the defined benefit plan went away. OrlandoDem2 Yesterday #1

My H has a six figure pension. We are very fortunate. He also maxed out his 403B contribution every year Raftergirl Yesterday #3

You do have options with $955 bucolic_frolic Yesterday #2

WSJ article from years back said actuaries were laughing at transferring the risk to the workers. Norrrm Yesterday #4

Corporate socialism with table scraps for the unwashed multitudes Dave says Yesterday #14

Save and invest Greg_In_SF Yesterday #5

Hard to do when you're not making enough to meet your current living expenses. diane in sf Yesterday #7

Well, when starting out, Greg_In_SF Yesterday #9

The price of a coffee stays the same in 40 yrs? leftstreet Yesterday #12

I certainly Greg_In_SF Yesterday #18

But, but Epstein! ICE! gulliver Yesterday #6

My partner and I..... sweetapogee Yesterday #8

Most importantly, after reading your post, you have a partner who is 100% on the same page.. Deuxcents Yesterday #10

not for one.... sweetapogee Yesterday #15

I appreciate you had the means and luck to be able to save more, haele Yesterday #11

It is all the luck of the draw. valleyrogue Yesterday #17

yes Skittles Yesterday #19

Kind of surprised to see that it is that low. MichMan Yesterday #13

A lot of us are working long past when we wanted to quit. valleyrogue Yesterday #16