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Issue 11 (Spring 2012)
Topics covered:
Improving Processes and Customer Service
Retiree News: April COLA 2.5%
Ready to Retire? Next Steps
The Road to Retirement
Software Project Update
Board Meeting Highlights
Investment Insights: Asset Classes
Portfolio Pie as of 12/31/11
Issue 10 (Winter 2012)
Topics covered:
New Pension Software Goes Live in January
Reminder: Health Plan Changes in Effect
Tax Season News for Retirees & Beneficiaries
How Your Monthly Retirement Allowance is Calculated
Calculating Benefit Estimates Online
MCERA Welcomes New Assistant Retirement Administrator
Board Meeting Highlights
Newsletter Survey Results
Investment Insights: Popular Annual Financial Reports
Portfolio Pie as of 9/30/11
Issue 9 (Fall 2011)
Topics covered:
Social Security Offsets (WEP, GPO)
Health Plan Change Reminder
Safety Member Election Announcement
Annual Benefit Statements
Board Meeting Highlights
Public Records Act
Investment Insights: Asset/Liability Studies
Portfolio Pie as of 6/30/11
Issue 8 (Summer 2011)
Topics covered:
Your Defined Benefit Plan
Board Meeting Highlights
Retirement Benefit Payment Options
Newsletter Survey
Public Fund Study Released
Investment Insights: Investment Policy Statement
Portfolio Pie as of 3/31/11
Issue 7 (Spring 2011)
Topics covered:
General Member Election Announcement
Meet Your Retirement Board
Test Your Retirement Plan Knowledge
April 2011 Retiree COLA
Investment Insights: The Role of the Investment Consultant
Portfolio Pie as of 12/31/10
Issue 6 (Winter 2011)
Topics covered:
Long Term Investing
Membership Types and Data
Vesting
Retiree Tax News: 1099Rs & Adjusting Withholding
Board Meeting Highlights
FAQs: Contributions
Portfolio Pie as of 9/30/10
Issue 5 (Fall 2010)
Topics covered:
Annual Benefit Statements
Notify MCERA of Life Changes
Letter from the Administrator
Pension Administration Software Project Update
Public Records Act
Board Meeting Highlights
FAQs: Contributions
Portfolio Pie as of 6/30/10
Issue 4 (Summer 2010)
Topics covered:
Jeff Wickman Appointed New Administrator
Letter from the Board Chair
Actuarial Reports and Contribution Rates
Working After Retirement
Portfolio Diversification
FAQs: Account, Contributions
Portfolio Pie as of 3/31/10
Issue 3 (Spring 2010)
Topics covered:
Safety Member Election Announcement
Terminating Employment
Letter from the Board Chair
New Pension Software System Coming
Retiree Vision Care
2010 Retiree COLA
Supreme Court Case on Conflict of Interest
Beneficiary Designation
Portfolio Pie as of 12/31/09
Issue 2 (Winter 2010)
Topics covered:
Selecting a Retirement Date
Reciprocity
Medicare
Divorce and Your Pension
FAQs
Portfolio Pie as of 9/30/09
Issue 1 (Fall 2009)
Topics covered:
MCERA Office Relocates
Letter from the Board Chair
Online Retirement Benefit Estimator
FAQs: Membership, Enrollment
Resolutions Passed by MCERA Board
New State and Federal Tax Tables
Investment Market Update
Portfolio Pie as of 6/30/09
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