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.
Some members have service in both PSRS and PEERS. This can happen when someone begins their career as non-certificated and then obtains their DESE-issued teaching certificate or when a PEERS member begins working as an adjunct professor in a PSRS-covered position at a community college. In this episode, member education expert Jennifer Rissmiller breaks down how the two systems interact and what members should know as they plan for retirement.
You’ll learn:
Jennifer also walks through real-life scenarios that show how these rules apply in real life. Listen now!
We’re unlocking the mystery behind the Rule of 80. Listen as our experts break down:
Even if you’re familiar with Rule of 80, you’ll gain deeper understanding as you listen to this conversation.
Planning to retire soon? Wondering what steps to take before the big day? In this episode, we provide a Retirement Readiness Checklist so you know exactly what to do in the year leading up to retirement.
If you’ve ever wondered what difference staying a few extra years could make, this episode is for you. Host Susan Boessen and Member Services Educator Cami Case explain:
Working longer can increase your benefit and provide more flexibility for your future. Tune in to learn how these factors could impact your retirement timeline.
Cami from Member Education joins Susan Boessen to help us explore a big decision many members face: Should I retire early, or wait until full retirement?
They break down what each option means, how your monthly benefit could be affected, and what questions to ask yourself before deciding. From financial trade-offs to lifestyle changes, this episode is packed with insights to help you plan your next chapter.
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.
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