Eight years ago when I was appointed to serve on the Fire & Police Pension Association Board, I had no idea of the journey ahead of me. During this time, many milestones have occurred… I’ve helped strengthen the funding stream for benefits, ins
DROP vs. Deferred Retirement
Here’s a question we often hear from members: what is the difference between DROP and Deferred Retirement? Some confusion is definitely understandable. After all, the "D" and "R" in DROP stand for Deferred Retirement. So already, we’re starting fro
Statewide Plans Task Force Makes Recommendations to the FPPA Board
In summer 2018, the FPPA Board of Directors created a Statewide Plans Task Force with the express purpose of studying the statewide plans managed by FPPA. This includes the Statewide Defined Benefit Plan (SWDB), the Statewide Death & Disability
What We Learned From Our Most Recent Member Survey
FPPA prides itself on keeping up with our members, and not just at the big moments: enrollment, opening a 457 plan, entering DROP, filing retirement paperwork. We like to know what’s going on in between these big moments so we can share in the ups, d
Member Question: What Information Does FPPA Provide for Open Records Requests?
FPPA occasionally receives public information requests regarding our members. These requests may be subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). Requested information ranges from the size and distribution
Retirees, Watch Out For These Financial Scams
According to a 2014 MetLife survey, retirees are losing $2.6 billion each year to financial scams. And with more and more americans retiring every day, it is pretty safe to assume that the amount of money stolen from retirees annually will likely