Fundamentals Newsletter

Three Candidates for Two Employee Trustee Positions

Three candidates are running for two Employee Trustee positions. Candidate biographies can be viewed now by clicking here.

Election ballots and instructions will be mailed to members' homes in the second half of October.

You are entrusted with the important responsibility of selecting and voting for the Trustee candidate that you believe will have the most positive impact on IMRF. This process only works if your are engaged and vote.

“Trustees play a vital role in shaping IMRF services, so taking the time to vote for the best candidate is definitely to your benefit,” said Brian Collins, IMRF Executive Director.

Please carefully follow the instructions on the ballot and mail it back in the provided envelope.

The deadline for receipt of ballots is December 4 at 4:30 PM CST.

An IMRF Field Representative will explain how your pension is funded, your benefits as an IMRF member, and the importance of having more than one savings vehicle as you prepare for your eventual retirement.

Your Glass is Half Full: Understanding Your IMRF Benefits Workshop webinar dates:

Tuesday, October 13, 12 pm - 1 pm (central time)

Thursday, November 12, 5 pm - 6 pm (central time)

Thursday, December 10, 5 pm - 6 pm (central time)

For more information, or to register for a Your Glass is Half Full Workshop webinar, click here.

Bring Your Future Into Focus During National Retirement Security Month

National Retirement Security Month is a federally sponsored initiative celebrated during the month of October that aims to:

raise public awareness of the importance of saving for retirement
educate you about the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles
increase your personal financial literacy
encourage your engagement in the keys to success for achieving and maintaining retirement security throughout your lifetime

For more information on National Retirement Security Month and all of the resources IMRF offers to help you prepare for your retirement, click here.

Member Access - Did You Know?

You Can Get Instant Online Pension Estimates, As Often As You Want!

Member Access has a pension calculator that allows you to run different retirement scenarios and recalculate your pension estimate as often as you want.

If you are wondering what the earliest possible age you could retire is, or you want to see how your new larger salary will increase your pension, or you want to see the estimated monthly annuity amount for your Voluntary Additional Contributions, IMRF's pension calculator can help you with all of this!

To use the pension calculator, log into your Member Access account. Under Quick Links, in the right column, click on Pension Calculator and fill in your anticipated age at retirement, last day of work, average annual wage increase, unused sick days, and your Member Tier. The calculator will do the rest.

Need to sign up for a Member Access account? Click here.

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