Members considering retirement get answers to questions

INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2008) – The Indiana Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF) is offering free pre-retirement workshops to PERF fund members who are within 18 months of retirement.

The workshops – between May and July – are among 200 sessions offered each year. Members may attend either a 9:30 a.m. or 2 p.m. session.

Workshop attendees will receive:

Due to limited seating, registration is required to attend a workshop. Register online at www.perf.in.gov or call PERF toll-free at (888) 526-1687.

Currently, pre-retirement workshops are for members of the main PERF fund. Members of other plans – such as police, firefighters and conservation officers – may contact PERF to schedule an individual counseling session, or they may discuss plan specifics with their employer.

About PERF
With fiscal year-end assets of $17.2 billion, The Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF) is headquartered in Indianapolis. PERF serves the needs of more than 220,000 public employees and retirees throughout Indiana.

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CONTACT:
Jodi O’Neill – (317) 234-5337 or joneill@perf.in.gov

PERF Pre-Retirement Workshop Schedule:

Workshops begin at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Two weeks before their scheduled workshop, members will receive a confirmation, including the date, time and workshop location that they selected.