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Retirement Planning Starts Now

August 10, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Building Financial Health Throughout Your Career Your Future Retirement Is Built by the Choices You Make Today When you hear “retirement planning,” you may think it is something to focus on later in your career. The reality is that some of the most important retirement decisions happen long before retirement is on the horizon. Whether you are just starting your career at … [Read more...] about Retirement Planning Starts Now

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured, Lead Self, retirement Tagged With: 403(b), 457(b), CURP, education, employee wellness, Finance, financial wellness, Full and Part-Time employees, Mo deferred comp, Mosers, savings, seminar, Total Compensation, Total rewards, webinar, wellness

Stay the Course: What Market Volatility Means for Your Retirement Savings

August 3, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Investing in Down Market When financial markets become volatile, it's natural to wonder whether you should stop investing until things "settle down." Seeing account balances fluctuate can be unsettling, but history has shown that emotional investment decisions often do more harm than good. The Missouri State University Benefits team encourages employees to take advantage of … [Read more...] about Stay the Course: What Market Volatility Means for Your Retirement Savings

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Meet with Missouri Deferred Comp Representative Jesse Stewart

June 26, 2026 by Deidre Mings

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Downtown Springfield – July 7 Have questions about retirement savings or your Missouri Deferred Compensation account? Missouri State University employees are invited to meet one-on-one with Jesse Stewart, Financial Education Professional for the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (MOSERS) Deferred Compensation Plan. Appointment Details Date: Tuesday, July 7 Time: … [Read more...] about Meet with Missouri Deferred Comp Representative Jesse Stewart

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MOSERS

April 10, 2026 by Deidre Mings

🏛  Key Things to Know Retirement planning can feel complex, but understanding your MOSERS benefits makes it much simpler. Here’s a quick guide to the essentials. 🧮 Final Average Pay (FAP) Your MOSERS pension is based on your highest 36 consecutive months of pay. This average, combined with your years of service and plan multiplier, determines your guaranteed monthly … [Read more...] about MOSERS

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MOSERS Spring Education

March 24, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Missouri State University encourages employees to take advantage of educational opportunities available through the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System (MOSERS). MOSERS offers a variety of seminars and webinars designed to support employees at every stage of their career—whether new to state employment, mid-career, or preparing for retirement. These sessions help … [Read more...] about MOSERS Spring Education

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured, retirement Tagged With: 457(b), education, employee wellness, financial wellness, Mo deferred comp, Mosers, savings, seminar, webinar, wellness

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