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, etc. We like to know what’s going on in between these big moments so we can share in the
What a Prolific Jeopardy! Champion Can Teach You About Retirement Planning
For the last several weeks, a young Jeopardy! champion has been burning through his opponents. More accurately, 35-year-old James Holzhauer has been chewing up adversaries like Joey Chestnut dominates a pile of hot
First Responder Appreciation Post: Bomb Cyclone Edition
Yesterday, much of Colorado was caught in a "Bomb Cyclone," an unusual weather event that, despite its Marvel-movie-plot-sounding name, is very much a real thing. Without getting all weather-nerdy, this weird weather bucket list item
The Best Animal Rescues of 2018
First responders had many weird, admirable, and downright hilarious experiences in 2018. But in our opinion, nothing tops a good animal rescue story. Throughout the year we've compiled our favorites on our Facebook page, from wayward camels to pigs
Fire and Police Pensions in Colorado, Five Years Later
This article originally appeared in a publication by the Colorado Society of CPAs (COCPA) Like many public pension plans, Colorado's Fire & Police Pension Association (FPPA) has faced challenges in the last few years. Members and beneficiaries
Retired Denver Police Officer’s Passion for Art Is No Longer a Work-In-Progress
After nearly 32 years with the Denver Police Department, Jennifer Steck was elated to begin a new journey. Hers would be a new adventure full of travel, volunteering and pursuing her passion for art. Now, a few years into retirement, Jennifer has