• Retirement Matters – August 2023

    Retirement Matters – August 2023

    By Joanne Bump State of Michigan Retirement Board (SMRB) — In May, the board met to present findings from the annual actuarial reports on the health benefits for the…

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  • Capitol News – June 2023

    Capitol News – June 2023

    By Mary Pollock If you are reading this article in a printed version of the SERA-Nade and have e-mail capability, consider having the SERA-Nade e-mailed to you. It saves SERA the printing…

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  • Retirement Matters – June 2023

    Retirement Matters – June 2023

    By Joanne Bump Save SERA — Recently, SERA successfully advocated for the repeal of the pension tax on State employee benefits. We have received many thanks for our effective…

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  • Chair Talk – May 2023

    Chair Talk – May 2023

    By Bob Kopasz A couple weeks ago I received an email from Kathie Vaught (Lansing Chapter) suggesting that I do an article about the difference between the Medicare…

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  • Capitol News – May 2023

    Capitol News – May 2023

    By Mary Pollock BUDGET BILLS MOVING This May and June are important decision times for the budget for Fiscal Year 2024. It will be the first budget the…

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  • Retirement Matters – May 2023

    Retirement Matters – May 2023

    By Joanne Bump Assisted Living Evictions — During the early years of retirement, most middle-income seniors don’t assume they will ever need Medicaid. However, Medicaid (health care for those…

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