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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts) Mon Apr 1, 2019, 10:01 PM Apr 2019

What percent of DUers have a defined benefit pension plan? [View all]

There is an excellent current post:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211977844

It speaks to the fact that a huge number of US workers do not, and may never have, sufficient money to retire.

So, I ask, how many of you have a defined benefit pension plan?

A defined benefit plan is one in which the recipient is guaranteed a certain benefit.

34 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes, I have one.
	23 (68%)
	I have a plan, but it is defined contribution.
	5 (15%)
	I have no employer pension plan.
	6 (18%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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What percent of DUers have a defined benefit pension plan? [View all] guillaumeb Apr 2019 OP

Do you want to know if people have both (multiple jobs)? spooky3 Apr 2019 #1

Yes, I have one GP6971 Apr 2019 #2

I have a defined pension from one ex-employer and a defined sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #3

Even with a defined benefit plan there is often not sufficient funds in retirement. Yonnie3 Apr 2019 #4

I have one from a company I worked for several years ago. SeattleVet Apr 2019 #5

I just have a 401k Massacure Apr 2019 #6

I have one, from a job in the 1970s. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #7

I'll get 9k a year from JenniferJuniper Apr 2019 #8

I DID have one RussBLib Apr 2019 #9

$421.55 per month SoCalDem Apr 2019 #10

I have one from a big computer company that no longer exists MurrayDelph Apr 2019 #11

DB plans are now really a thing of the past. My company is an exception but it's because this is UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #12

I worked at my job for over 35 years mokawanis Apr 2019 #13

Both my wife and I do. And they are really good. GulfCoast66 Apr 2019 #14

no money handmade34 Apr 2019 #15

My husband has worked for a big oil company for 38+ years phylny Apr 2019 #16

I recently qualified for the survivor benefit mnhtnbb Apr 2019 #17

Your ending might be the beginning of another post. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #32

In a way we do. Cold War Spook Apr 2019 #18

I'm in the NC Local Government Retirement Plan Abnredleg Apr 2019 #19

Yes, I have one Trailrider1951 Apr 2019 #20

Mine hasn't changed since 2006. ananda Apr 2019 #21

8 yrs Teamsters, $150 for life with the first 4 yrs @ $391/mo. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2019 #22

I have two. llmart Apr 2019 #23

I said yes, BUT, with Trump changing the laws about employers giving buy-outs Coventina Apr 2019 #24

This isn't coming out the way I expected dumbcat Apr 2019 #25

I'm also retired civil service. Government employee pensions are among the best remaining. One of KPN Apr 2019 #28

State gov equivalency xmas74 Apr 2019 #26

I am retired from PA public schools Freddie Apr 2019 #27

I have and have been receiving benefits for doc03 Apr 2019 #29

Retired Fed under old Civil Service Retirement System... 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2019 #30

I have a defined benefit exboyfil Apr 2019 #31