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Old 06-13-2008, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetZ4me View Post
It is a defined benefit plan so regardless of the performance of the investment pool, I will get a defined amount upon my retirement.
While this is true in theory, it is not necessarily true in reality. Companies and even governments (usually only municipalities) can go bankrupt - or at least get in a financial mess to where they can't afford their pension liabilities - especially if the pension fund underperforms considerably. It is unlikely, but certainly not impossible.

I have a pension but I am not vested yet.
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