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.

2011 Issues

• Volume 26, no. 4, Winter 2011
  • From Jingling Bells to Juggling Bills
  • Executive Director: The Rest of the Story
  • Trustee Elections
  • Q&A: Reciprocal System Retirement
  • Retirement Essentials: Know your options when you leave an IMRF employer
  • Legislative update
  • 2012 Workshops
  Volume 26, no. 3, Fall 2011
  • Financially surviving in the Sandwich Generation
  • Executive Director: Well funded and stable
  • Legislative Update: Sign up for legislative emails
  • Trustee Elections
  • 2010 Annual Financial Report
  • National Save for Retirement week
  • Social Security Statements
• Volume 26, no. 2, Summer 2011
  • Retirement strategies for late bloomers: Start now, do the math, work longer
  • Executive Director: These times are not for the faint of heart
  • Legislative Update: 97th General Assembly begins
  • Civil Unions in Illinois: How they impact IMRF survivor benefits
  • Working after retirement: Learn the pitfalls before you make a decision
  • Q&A: Survivor benefits
• Volume 26, no. 1, Spring 2011
• Stay up to date with your IMRF benefits with an online Member Access account
• Executive Director: 2010 in review and a look at what's ahead
• Results of 2010 Employee Trustee Election; 2011 Trustee Election
• Understanding your Personal Statement of Benefits

2010 Issues

• Volume 25, no. 4, Special Election Edition 2010
  • Why you should vote in the Employee Trustee Election
  • Executive Director: Salary spiking and its negative consequences
  • 2010 Employee Trustee Election voting instructions and candidate biographies
  • Tell us what you think, Regular Plan Tier 1 benefit booklets available
  Volume 25, no. 3, Fall 2010
  • Has the recession changed the way you save for retirement?
  • Executive Director:Before you retire, consider this
  • 2010 Trustee Elections
  • Legislative update: Recently signed legislation affects grandfathering of hourly standard, changes default beneficiary
  • Annual Financial Report
  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

 

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