Unions hope to allow firefighters and police to retire at 55, instead of 57, but California cities and counties have pension cost concerns.

California lawmakers are moving a bill that would let California Highway Patrol officers and Cal Fire firefighters build a big cash payout in addition to their pensions ...

Unions for California Highway Patrol officers and Cal Fire firefighters are asking the state for a new retirement option that would complement their CalPERS pensions. It might reduce some ...

Lawmakers should learn from their costly pension mistakes that paved the way for CalPERS to accrue over $160 billion in unfunded pension liabilities for benefits promised to current and past ...

The California Public Employees' Retirement System committed more than $24 billion to alternative asset classes during the third quarter of 2025.

The SECURE 2.0 law introduces the saver’s match, which aims to help low- and middle-income earners save for retirement, eventually replacing the existing saver’s credit. Beginning in 2027, the saver’s ...

Florida offers no state income tax and several other tax exemptions beneficial for retirees. Housing affordability varies, with some cities like Ocala and Lakeland being budget-friendly. Frequent and ...