Published on: June 24, 2026
run-time: 12:44
The Partial Lump Sum Option is one of the most frequently asked-about features of PSRS/PEERS retirement, and this episode breaks it down so you can understand it.
Host Susan Boessen and guest Connor James explain:
- What PLSO is and how it works
- Eligibility requirements, including working three years beyond normal retirement
- How lump-sum amounts are calculated
- Options for receiving PLSO funds
- Tax considerations and potential penalties
- The long-term impact on monthly benefits and COLAs
If you’re exploring retirement options or want to understand how PLSO might fit your financial goals, be sure to listen!
Published on: May 27, 2026
run-time: 20:18
What should retirement planning look like at each stage of your career? Executive Director Dearld Snider walks through what you can — and should — focus on during your early years, mid‑career, and retirement‑ready stage.
In this episode, Dearld explains:
- Why early‑career members should set up Web Member Services, review beneficiaries, and learn the basics of the system
- How mid‑career members can use estimates, salary awareness, and counseling or webinars to optimize their retirement trajectory
- What members within five years of retirement need to think about — timelines, benefit options, seminars, and next‑chapter planning
Published on: March 04, 2026
run-time: 13:42
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.
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.