• Retirement Matters – June 2024

    Retirement Matters – June 2024

    By Joanne Bump Solve the Social Security Deficit — In May, the most recent annual Social Security Trust Fund report said that unless changes were made, Social Security benefits…

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  • Chair Talk – May 2024

    Chair Talk – May 2024

    By Bob Kopasz The Coalition of Secure Retirement (CSR) has scheduled a Legislative Lobby Day for Wednesday, May 22, 2024 (9:00am to 2:30pm). Breakfast and Lunch are provided.…

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  • Capitol News – May 2024

    Capitol News – May 2024

    By Mary Pollck SCRAP THE $300 CAP UPDATE Actuarial Study — SERA has agreed that an actuarial study is needed before serious consideration of a bill like Senate Bill…

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  • Retirement Matters – May 2024

    Retirement Matters – May 2024

    By Joanne Bump Pension Rate of Returns — The good news is that State Employee Retirement System (SERS) pension investments have performed well. The ten-year time-weighted rate of return…

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  • Capitol News – April 2024

    Capitol News – April 2024

    By Mary Pollock The Legislature was on spring break for two weeks in late March and early April. It returns April 9 to face budget decisions in May…

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  • Retirement Matters – April 2024

    Retirement Matters – April 2024

    By Joanne Bump At the SERA Lansing Chapter General Membership meeting on March 6, 2024, Anthony Estell, Director of the Office of Retirement Services (ORS), and Allison Wardlaw,…

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