I retired after finding out that the numbers provided to me as IBM OFFICIAL were wrong, for my planned retirement date. I would have made LESS money by working...
I just read an article on Pension Plans in my local newspaper (they are quite reliable). The article states that IBM's Pension Plan is UNDER FUNDED by 1.4...
Can you please give web links to the papers that made the claims? Thank you. On Wed, 07 Dec 2005 14:58:34 -0000 mmathguyh <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>...
Actually, it's much more than $1.4B. Keep in mind that this huge shortfall is in the non-US pension plans. As of 12/04, the US pension fund is $200 million...
... http://www.ibm.com/annualreport/2004/annual/md_6lcr.shtml With respect to pension funding, on January 19, 2005 the company contributed $1.7 billion to the...
I made a "typo" error----The correct numbers are 7.4 billion for IBM and 7.5 billion for GM---- I typed a "1" instead of "7". Sorry about that. The article...
... The 7.8 billion comes from combining the SURPLUS in the US fund with the underfunding in the non-US funds. It is a bogus number when talking about possible...
... I would agree in your statement relative to the letter of US law however from an IBM Corp. standpoint it is very pertinent. It will add fuel to the fire...
... While I ,too, am personally concerned about any erosion of pension benefits, you make a rather harsh accusation. Does this come from personal knowledge of...
... benefits, you make a rather harsh accusation. Does this come from personal knowledge of such a "strategy"; or is it your supposition based on recent IBM...
... pension ... into ... just ... her ... [snip] Is it really true that the vesting period is two years for the enhanced 401K? Under the regular IBM 401K plan...
Continuing a thraed from another topic. ... Ahhhh... now I see, thanks. It's all about population control! As the good paying jobs leave this countyr, and...
Here is a recent study done on customer satisfaction with consumer- driven health plans done by the Commonwealth Fund. I've never heard of this organization,...
Wow! What a great site. Commonwealth Fund seems to be a foundation with noble goals. I am unsure just how much accomplishment will happen as a result of...
I recently commented that each administration fails to address any of the 4 most important issues for "the people". Why? Excerpt fragments: The ferment of the...
... of the 4 most important issues for "the people". Why? ... Interesting citation Carl relative to current events and broken promises; I was part of the...
I agree the boomers have some hard times coming but the "greatest generation" has to thank us for their plush retirement packages. The greatest generation is...
... greatest ... the "boomer" ... security/pension ... come to the ... Medicare is ... pension funds ... money ... out is ... I beg to differ with you. The so...
How much were you paying for your health care? I doubt I will see much of any of my social security and it is obvious which way my retirement is going. ...
you need to check your facts also... the "generation after" yours is the boomer generation... and it is very tiring to always hear from your generation how...
i agree that the boomers, of which i am one are to blame for most of this countries ills, mainly because the non realistic flower part of our generation runs...
... "blame"? I don't think so. Unrealistic? You betcha. Did not understand the realities of life? You betcha. Take care of ourself? Oh yes. Let's look at these...
The boomers came after 1945/46 ... You need a fact check also. I'm in the generation after Retired and I'm not a boomer. They came after me. -- Don ... ...
I don't think the issue is about who is a boomer. we're re all old and getting older. No matter who "caused" it, the sad fact is that no one is accountable. ...
