Summer 2024 Featured Articles

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Brent 'Smooth Ref' Bovell Floats in Ring, Shares His Skills

Known for his calm style as a boxing referee, Bovell officiates across the U.S. and teaches others.

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Tom Fahrney Spurs Passion for Horses to Lead His Own Stable

Meet the Thoroughbreds at Ram Racing Stable and hear from the co-owner in a video interview.

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New COLA Effective July 1

Eligible retirees will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in August.

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Boost Wellness With Daily Mindfulness

Embrace the present moment with these simple practices.

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Summer 2024 Articles

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News and Announcements

Summer 2024

New Laws Affect VRS; DCP Record Keeper Transition Reminder; New Board Members Named; Counseling Center to Move; VRS Is on YouTube

Text reading tips for mindful living on the left with a drawing of a man reading a book with a large piece of paper behind him that has 3 little hearts on the edges.

Boost Wellness With Daily Mindfulness

Summer 2024

Embrace the present moment with these simple practices.

A man and a woman select a bunch of asparagus in the produce department of a grocery store.

New COLA Effective July 1

Summer 2024

Eligible retirees will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in August.

An African family of four wearing summer clothing run along a sunny beach toward the viewer.

Cost-Effective Fun to Keep Your Budget Cool This Summer

Summer 2024

Keep the savings going this season with budget-friendly travel tips.

a portrait of Tom Fahrney with Retiree Profile text on the right.

Tom Fahrney Spurs Passion for Horses to Lead His Own Stable

Summer 2024

Meet the Thoroughbreds at Ram Racing Stable and hear from the co-owner in a video interview.

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Continue Your Financial Wellness Journey

Summer 2024

Discover your money personality and take courses on topics like living in retirement.

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Goodbye, Procrastination: Get Organized With Ease

Summer 2024

Use this guide to inventory your important papers and valuable items.

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Returning to Work: Your Options in Retirement

Summer 2024

Know the rules and how it may impact your benefit.

a portrait of Brent Bovell next to text reading Retiree Spotlight

Brent 'Smooth Ref' Bovell Floats in Ring, Shares His Skills

Summer 2024

Known for his calm style as a boxing referee, Bovell officiates across the U.S. and teaches others.

An older black woman in a hospital bed and an older black man next to her bed smile broadly at a woman across from them.

Health Insurance Credit Increases for Some on July 1

Summer 2024

See who’s eligible and when it will be added to benefit payments.

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