by Kathy W Bryant | Apr 11, 2023 | Benefits, Retirement News
April is National Financial Literacy Month and is a great time to bring awareness to the importance of reviewing our finances and gradually work to improve them. It’s an opportunity to learn tips and techniques that can help them become more financially savvy to...
by Kathy W Bryant | Apr 11, 2023 | Benefits, Retirement News
Realize your anxiety about finances is normal. If you worry about money, you’re not alone. In recent years, many people have experienced increased stress around finances, especially during periods of uncertainty. Practice mindfulness. Use mindfulness to slow...
by Kathy W Bryant | Jan 4, 2023 | Benefits, For System Office Staff, Retirement News
The start of the new year often means new resolutions, or for some, it’s a fresh start with new goals. Kicking off January with Financial Wellness Month is the perfect opportunity to look at your personal finances. During this time of increasing inflation, you may...
by Kathy W Bryant | Jan 4, 2023 | Benefits, For System Office Staff, Retirement News
Costs on most things we use in our daily lives are increasing, the stock market is all over the map, and we keep hearing about the possibility of a recession. The status quo almost makes you forget that in 2021, the S&P 500 regularly reached new records and the...
by Kathy W Bryant | Jan 4, 2023 | Benefits, For System Office Staff, Retirement News
The Internal Revenue Service has announced its annual update to contribution limits for pension and retirement plans for the 2023 tax year. Section 415 requires these limits to be adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases. The limit on contributions by employees...
by Ronnean D Collins | Oct 10, 2022 | For System Office Staff, Retirement News
The military commonly uses the term “azimuth check” or “check your azimuth” to literally mean check or verify your direction of travel while navigating. As you navigate towards retirement, be sure to frequently check your direction or ‘azimuth’ to ensure...
