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A number of informational videos are available for you to view.

  • Using the FRS to Plan for Your Retirement

    Video of a live workshop conducted by EY. This workshop provides an overview of the FRS and helps you understand the nuts and bolts of planning for your retirement.

  • Nearing Retirement in the FRS

    Video of a live workshop conducted by EY. This workshop focuses on discussing practical issues important for those nearing retirement.

  • Protecting Yourself and Your Loved Ones

    Video of a live workshop conducted by EY. This workshop is designed to assist you in understanding the importance of protecting you and your entire family.

  • Investment Planning

    Video of a live workshop conducted by EY. This workshop expands upon the basic investment concepts introduced in The Basics workshop and reviews managing investment risk, asset allocation and evaluating and choosing among mutual funds.

  • New Employee Retirement Plan Choice Workshop

    Video of a live workshop conducted by EY. This workshop is for new employees who want to learn more about the FRS Retirement Plans.

  • Education Planning

    Video of a live workshop conducted by EY. This workshop will help you estimate the costs of education and identify ways to pay for schooling.

  • Taking Control of Your Finances: 60 Minutes

    Video of a live workshop conducted by EY. This workshop discusses estate planning basics as well as debunks some of the myths surrounding this topic.

  • Taking Control of Your Finances: 90 Minutes

    Video of a live workshop conducted by EY. In this workshop, various insurance products will be examined as a way to protect your assets and income in the event of: death, medical problems, aging, disability, property loss/damage, or being used.

  • Income Tax Planning

    Video of a live workshop conducted by EY. This workshop will help you understand the basics of the Federal tax form 1040, help you learn ways to reduce your taxable income, and even exclude some income from tax altogether!

  • Understanding the FRS Investment Plan

    Video of a live workshop conducted by EY. This workshop is designed to help Investment Plan members better understand their benefits, while also helping FRS Pension Plan members determine if switching to the Investment Plan is the right move for them.

  • Social Security and Your Retirement

    Video of a live workshop conducted by EY. How well do you know the role that Social Security will play in your retirement? This 60-minute workshop will walk you through the basics. Learn how to qualify for a benefit, how to obtain and understand benefit estimates and the rules for taxation of benefits. You’ll also get guidance on deciding when to start collecting.

  • FRS Retirement Seminar

    Video of live workshops conducted by EY. This workshop will review your sources of retirement income, including Social Security, and the FRS Pension and Investment Plans. We also discuss how to protect yourself and your loved ones as we explore important insurance and estate planning concepts.

  • Group Health Insurance (state employees only)

    Video of a live workshop conducted by EY. The Continuing State Group Insurance Benefits as a Retiree presentation will provide members retiring from a State agency with information on available health plans as a retiree, monthly premiums, savings and spending accounts, surviving spouse coverage, and making health insurance changes after retirement.