Sharon Kissinger of Poplar Bluff was appointed to the PSRS/PEERS Board of Trustees November 25, 2019 by Governor Mike Parson. Kissinger replaces Chuck Bryant, whose term had expired.
It's never too early to begin planning for retirement. How much do you know about your retirement plan and the benefits you are entitled to receive? Even though retirement may still be years away, there are things you can do right now to make sure you get the most from your PSRS membership.
Working at a PSRS/PEERS-covered employer after retirement can affect the payment of your retirement benefits. Make sure you understand the limits as they apply to your position.
PSRS/PEERS' funding comes from three sources, member contributions, employer contributions and investment earnings. Investment earnings are the primary source of funding for every dollar of PSRS/PEERS benefits paid.
The "Missouri Model" is used in the retirement industry to describe our trust fund's operational model as the one others aspire to emulate. PSRS, as measured against all other large public retirement systems, is clearly one of, if not the top retirement system in the nation.
As of June 30, 2019, over 94,000 individuals received benefits from PSRS/PEERS. Total annual benefits paid were nearly $3 billion. Of this amount, more than $2.6 billion, or 89%, was distributed among Missouri's 114 counties, positively impacting the state's economy.
