Fund Your Future with DRS

By: Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
  • Summary

  • A large part of planning for the future starts with how you approach your finances today. Explore some of the basics of financial planning, tools for managing your money and ideas for sparking conversations with friends and family. Join Retirement System employees as they tackle the stigma around money and share their personal financial journeys.
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Episodes
  • Ep 52 - A guide to Washington state parks and passes
    Nov 20 2024

    Planning a get-a-way doesn't have to be expensive. In this episode, we're joined by Ariel from Washington State Parks to explore the budget-friendly recreational opportunities available across 140 state parks. From the popular Discover Pass to several discounted options for those over age 62 and multiple free days in the year, you can access these natural treasures without breaking the bank.

    We chat about diverse accommodations offered, including cabins, yurts, and even historic vacation homes. Ariel shares unique experiences like staying at a lighthouse keeper's residence or a fire lookout. Everything you need to get started on your next outdoor adventure.

    Parks highlighted in the episode (alphabetically): Brooks Memorial State Park, Cape Disappointment, Conconully State Park, Curlew State Park, Deception Pass, Fort Ebey, Fort Flagler, Fort Worden, Ginkgo Petrified Forest, Goldendale Observatory, Ike Kinswa State Park, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Millersylvania State Park, Mount Spokane State Park, Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail.

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    19 mins
  • Ep 51 - Credit scores and freezing your credit
    Nov 6 2024

    Your credit score plays a crucial role in your financial health. So, it’s important to know how to manage and improve your credit. Our guests, Lyn and Nathan from the Department of Financial Institutions, break down the differences between credit scores and credit reports. They also share insights into the importance of checking your credit report regularly and the benefits of freezing your credit to safeguard against identity theft.

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    28 mins
  • Ep 50 - Social Security: understanding provisions for public employees
    Oct 16 2024

    Continuing our discussion of Social Security benefits, we focus on unique provisions that can apply to public employees. Some people assume all public employees participate in Social Security, but this isn't always the case. We explore why some government workers, such as police officers and firefighters, might not be part of Social Security due to their unique pension plans.

    We discuss two critical provisions that can impact Social Security benefits: the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Our guest, Kirk, from the Social Security Administration explains how these rules apply to folks trying to claim benefits on their own or a spouse's record while receiving a government pension.

    More about the GPO: https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/program-explainers/government-pension-offset.html

    More about the WEP: https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/program-explainers/windfall-elimination-provision.html

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    25 mins

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