Retirees take some lumps from lump-sum offers
Former employees tempted by penion buyout offers, but most better off with income stream
Employers continue to move away from traditional pension plans, replacing them with 401(k) plans that shift the burden of saving for retirement and managing investment risks to employees. And they're increasingly offering to buy out pensions with a lump-sum payment -- a move which may not be in the
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