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July 16, 2014 

New Hampshire Enacts Paycheck Fairness Act

The N.H. Paycheck Fairness Act, or Senate Bill 207, eliminates loopholes, increases wage transparency and ensures workers have the resources to earn a fair and equal paycheck without fear of retaliation.

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July 15, 2014 

Pensions, Defined Benefit Plans are Still a Good Option for Some

Do you remember those traditional pension plans from days of yore? Although such plans are nowhere near as prevalent as they were back in your grandfather’s day – especially for employers that must cover dozens of employees or more -- there’s still a time and place for the “defined benefit plan.” In fact, this option…

Ken Berry, JD

 Americans More Confident in Personal Finances, Savings

July 14, 2014 

Americans More Confident in Personal Finances, Savings

Sixty-four percent of respondents have some type of emergency savings – even if it’s less than three months’ expenses, found the latest results of Bankrate's Financial Security Index. The monthly survey also found measures how secure Americans feel about their personal finances compared with 12 months ago and is conducted via telephone interviews conducted by…

Taija Sparkman

 Pennsylvania Gov. Vows to Take Pension Reform to Public Vote

July 12, 2014 

Pennsylvania Gov. Vows to Take Pension Reform to Public Vote

After more than a day of criticism from fellow state Republicans for allegedly failing to show leadership, Gov. Tom Corbett said Friday he has worked behind the scenes for long enough and will take his cause of pension reform to the public.