Benefit Connection, the PSRS/PEERS member education podcast

Benefit Connection

Welcome to the PSRS/PEERS Member Education Podcast! Tune in to stay informed about your retirement system, gain valuable insights, and hear from experts on how to make the most of your benefits. Join us for engaging discussions and essential updates designed with your needs in mind.

episode #21 - Employer Reporting Explained

Episode #21 - Behind the Scenes: How Employer Reporting Shapes Your Benefit

Published on: June 10, 2026
run-time: 16:54

Behind every PSRS/PEERS benefit is a quiet but essential partnership: the one between our systems and your employer. In this episode, PSRS/PEERS Director of Employer Services Stacie Verslues breaks down how the salary reported by employers is captured in the member’s account — and is the foundation for vesting, service purchases, retirement eligibility, and final benefit calculations.

episode #19 - A Conversation with Katie Webb

Episode #19 - A Conversation with Board Trustee Katie Webb

Published on: May 13, 2026
run-time: 10:47

What’s it really like to serve on the PSRS/PEERS Board of Trustees? In our newest episode of Benefit Connection, Board Trustee Katie Webb shares her journey from classroom teacher to trustee — and what she’s learned along the way.

In this conversation, Katie talks about:

  • How she became involved with the Board
  • What she wishes she’d known earlier about the retirement systems
  • The training, collaboration, and responsibility involved in Board service
  • Why she believes PSRS/PEERS is so highly respected nationwide
  • What excites her about the future of the Systems

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of the Public School and Education Employee Retirement Systems of Missouri. Any examples used are for demonstrative purposes and are not designed to be member specific. This podcast is intended to serve as a resource and is not a substitute for the law. If differences are stated between this podcast and the law, the law must prevail.