Members Fundamentals Newsletters

You can view past issues (beginning with 1998) of Fundamentals Newsletters through IMRF Online.

Beginning in 2008, Fundamentals newsletters are mailed to members age 40 and better. Members under age 40 receive Money Matters newsletters.

2010 Issues

• Volume 25, no. 2, Summer 2010
  • Pensions help to reduce poverty among older Americans
  • Executive Director:Pension reform in Illinois and Public Act 96-0889
  • Legislature creates IMRF second tier; current and former members not affected
  • IMRF Disability Benefits
  • Q&A: IMRF Survivor Benefits
• Volume 25, no. 1, Spring 2010
  • Why you should attend an IMRF workshop
  • Executive Director: IMRF awarded 2009 Lincoln Bronze Award
  • Member Access and you
    
  • 2009 Trustee Election results; 2010 Trustee Elections
  • Take 15 minutes to look over your member statement

2009 Issues

• Volume 24, no. 4, Special Election Edition 2009
  • Why you should vote in the Employee Trustee Election
  • Executive Director: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
  • 2009 Employee Trustee Election voting instructions and candidate biographies
  • Legislative update
• Volume 24, no. 3, Fall 2009
  • Will retirement mean the end of working?
  • Everyone should have a secure retirement
  • 2009 Employee Trustee Election
  • National Save for Retirement week is coming
  • Annual Financial Report
  • Working for an IMRF employer after retirement
  • Legislative update
• Volume 24, no. 2, Summer 2009
  • Eight non-financial tips for a successful retirement
  • Your Employer's role in your retirement security
  • 2009 Employee Trustee Election
  • Legislative update: 96th General Assembly
  • Is the optional pension payout the right choice for you?
  • Unused, unpaid sick leave and retirement
• Volume 24, no. 1, Spring 2009
  • Will the economic downturn affect your retirement?
  • Future Shock
  • 2009 Employee Trustee Election
  • Legislative update: 96th General Assembly begins
  • Can you spare 15 minutes to look over your future? IMRF Member Statements

2008 Issues

• Volume 23, no. 4, Winter 2008
  • Talking about money between generations
  • Who dropped my pie?
  • 2008 Executive Trustee Election
  • Legislative update
  • In their own words: Letters from IMRF retirees
  • Working after retirement: be sure you know the rules
• Volume 23, no. 3, Fall 2008
  • Find your own financial independence
  • Slumping markets prove the value of defined benefit plans
  • Annual Financial Report
  • Voluntary Additional Contributions
  • Q&A: Borrowing from IMRF
  • 2008 Executive Trustee Election.
• Volume 23, no. 2, Summer 2008
  • Are you a late bloomer when it comes to saving for retirement?
  • Letters from the past provide hope for the future
  • Executive Trustee Election
  • Special Needs Annuities
  • Reciprocal Service Credit
• Volume 23, no. 1, Spring 2008
  • Look ahead to planning for your future
  • Financial Independence -- a worthy goal
  • Executive Trustee Election Results
  • Understanding your member statement

2007 Issues

• Volume 22, no. 4, Winter 2007
• Volume 22, no. 3, Fall 2007
• Volume 22, no. 2, Summer 2007
• Volume 22, no. 1, Winter 2007

2006 Issues

• Volume 21, no. 4, Late Fall 2006
• Volume 21, no. 3, Fall 2006
• Volume 21, no. 2, Spring 2006
• Volume 21, no. 1, Winter 2006

2005 Issues

• Volume 20, no. 4, Winter 2005 (Special Election Edition)
• Volume 20, no. 3, Fall 2005
• Volume 20, no. 2, Summer 2005
• Volume 20, no. 1, Spring 2005

2004 Issues

• Volume 19, no.4 Winter 2004
• Volume 19, no.3 Fall 2004
• Volume 19, no.2 Summer 2004
• Volume 19, no.1 Spring 2004

2003 Issues

• Volume 18, no.4 Winter 2003
• Volume 18, no.3 Fall 2003
• Volume 18, no.2 Summer 2003
• Volume 18, no.1 Spring 2003

2002 Issues

• Volume 17, no. 5 Winter 2002
• Volume 17, no.4 Fall 2002  APEX Award Winning Issue
• Volume 17, no.3 Late Summer 2002
• Volume 17, no.2 Summer 2002
• Volume 17, no.1 Spring 2002

2001 Issues

• Volume 16, no.5 Winter 2001
• Volume 16, no.4 Fall 2001
• Volume 16, no.3 Late Summer 2001
• Volume 16, no.2 Early Summer 2001
• Volume 16, no.1 Spring 2001
  

2000 Issues

• Volume 15, no.5 Winter 2000
• Volume 15, no.4 Fall 2000
• Volume 15, no.3 Late Summer 2000
• Volume 15, no.2 Summer 2000
• Volume 15, no.1 Spring 2000
  

1999 Issues

• Volume 14, no.5 Winter 1999
• Volume 14, no.4 Fall 1999
• Volume 14, no.3 Summer 1999
• Volume 14, no.2 Late Spring 1999
• Volume 14, no.1 Spring 1999
  

1998 Issues

• Volume 13, no.5 Late Fall 1998
• Volume 13, no.4 Early Fall 1998
• Volume 13, no.3 Summer 1998
• Volume 13, no.2 Spring 1998
• Volume 13, no.1 Winter 1998

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