Retiree News Fall 2020

How to Avoid investment fraud

With the continued spread of COVID-19, there could be an increased risk of fraud attempts and cybersecurity threats across all industries worldwide. Cybercriminals are preying on individuals’ fears and emotions as well as our natural inclination to help – and always looking for opportunities to exploit highly visible events and uncertain times to take advantage of increased stress levels, anxiety, and urgency. To see how you can protect yourself from investment fraud and more, click here.

Source: Voya Financial

Crazy for pickleball- meet retiree Edith Sloan, Ed. D

Pickleball is a game, just a game.  But, for many, it is a game that provides much-needed excitement and purpose during retirement.

Pickleball is a mashup of a game that combines tennis, badminton, and ping pong.  Created by three dads for their bored kids near Seattle during the summer of 1965, the game came together from its creators using whatever they could find on their property: old ping pong paddles, a plastic ball, and a badminton net completed the game, played on an old badminton court.  They called it pickleball, after the family dog.

Then there’s Edith,- a 78-year-old INPRS retiree.

Edith shared with INPRS, “I’ve been trying to live as if I were no older than 60 or 65.  But it seems like I have no sense at times.  I didn’t want to leave [the court]; I stayed to play two more games!”  

Pickleball is gaining popularity across age ranges and is a sport the whole family can enjoy. If you find yourself yearning for an activity that gives you both physical fitness and camaraderie, seek out the pickleball classes and teams in your area by visiting the USA Pickleball Association’s website at www.usapickleball.org.

Tell us- what challenges have you overcome in retirement?

Has retired life thrown you a curveball? How did you bounce back? INPRS would like to learn from you what challenges you’ve faced during retirement and what you did to overcome them for an upcoming article in Retiree News. With your permission, we’d be honored to share your story and the lessons learned to help your fellow retirees plan for the unexpected

To share your retirement story with us, email us at info@inprs.in.gov or message us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. We look forward to hearing from you!

Find out when you can expect your benefit payment from INPRS

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