Q. Do you lose the ability to earn toward a union pension when you go financial core?

A. To the surprise of many, when you declare financial core status, you do not lose your eligibility for a union pension. You can declare financial core status and still earn toward a union pension when you work union jobs.

For a larger list of what you keep when you declare financial core status — as well as what you lose and gain — consult The Fi-Core Workbook.