FPPA defined benefit plan Members face many important decisions when applying for retirement. Among the most important of these is selecting a payment option, i.e. whether to continue their benefit payments to a beneficiary after they die—and if so,
The Best Animal Rescues of 2024
A beaver, a sheep, and an owl walk into a Brooklyn doctor’s office… it sounds like the start to a long-winded, groan-worthy joke your uncle might tell at Thanksgiving. But actually, it’s much, much better. In reality, it’s the first few entries in
Continuing the Mission: How Retired First Responders Can Find New Meaning
Retirement can be a challenging transition, especially for first responders who have dedicated their lives to serving others. In fact, more than one in four retirees (27%, according to Edward Jones) say they’ve “struggled with the transition from
Beware of the Latest Financial Scams
According to a February 2024 report from the Federal Trade Commission, Americans reported more than $10 billion in losses to fraud last year, coming from 2.6 million individual claims. The report found that investment scams accounted for nearly half
First Responder Discounts: A Guide
Update 11/8/2024: This article has been updated to correct links and add new resources. *Please note: many resources on this page link to external pages not controlled by FPPA. Links do not necessarily equal endorsement. For first responders, every
Chief Investment Officer Named to Elite 100 List
FPPA is proud to announce that Chief Investment Officer Scott Simon has been included in the Markets Group Elite 100, which recognizes top investment leaders from public pension funds, endowments, foundations, and corporate pension funds. This honor