Volume 39 | January 2024
The Pensioner: Looking Forward
Welcome to the digital MPERS newsletter! The Pensioner: Looking Forward contains news, updates, and important information for active employees of the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and MPERS.
Thank you to those who attended the 2023 State of The System: Vital Signs webinar on December 6th! We think it is important to be transparent with our members and stakeholders.

Did you miss it? No worries! It was recorded so you can view it at your convenience!
Mark Your Calendars,
MPERS is Coming to a City Near You
We are excited to announce the dates for the 2024 seminar season and happy to continue offering in-person and virtual pre-retirement seminars.

Pre-retirement seminars are a valuable part of your retirement process and include presentations from MPERS, Employee Health and Wellness (medical insurance), and Mo Deferred Comp. These seminars are available for those who will be eligible to retire prior to December 31, 2029.

The complete schedule can be viewed on our website. To register, please log in to your myMPERS account by selecting the button below.
Pre-Retirement Seminars
(Closed Plan and Year 2000 Plan only)

Hannibal
Jefferson City
Joplin
Lee's Summit
Macon
Sikeston
Springfield
St. Joseph
St. Louis
West Plains
Pre-Retirement Webinars

Closed Plan/Year 2000 Plan
February 7
June 6
September 11

2011 Tier
February 22
Mid-Career Webinars Are Back!
MPERS is joining forces with Mo Deferred Comp to share tips on how you may want to prepare for retirement while you still have time!

If you are more than six years from retirement eligibility and have at least five years of service, you may be interested in our Mid-Career Checkup webinars.

View the complete schedule on our website or register by selecting your preferred webinar below.
Closed Plan and Year 2000 Plan
Year 2000 Plan
2011 Tier
MPERS FYI is Now Available!
Not sure if you have time to read the entire FY23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and want to catch the highlights? Check out the FY23 MPERS FYI, a summary of the report, below!
Retirement Deadlines
January Events
  • 1 - New Year's Day, office closed
  • 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, office closed
  • 31 - Deadline to submit step 1 - Notice of Retirement for March 1 retirement
We value your feedback!
What would you like to see in The Pensioner: Looking Forward?
Send comments and suggestions to Julie.West@mpers.org.