In FPPA’s ongoing effort to streamline the retirement process for our Members, we are pleased to announce the launch of our online retirement application. Members approaching their desired retirement date can now complete their paperwork in the
5 Things to Know About the Hybrid Defined Benefit and Money Purchase Components
Within the Statewide Retirement Plan, there are several ways for Members to create a hybrid benefit of a pension and a self-directed investment account. The most common way to build a hybrid benefit within FPPA’s Plans is to enroll in the Hybrid
5 Things to Know About the Defined Benefit Component
Are you part of the Statewide Retirement Plan: Defined Benefit Component? Whether you're just starting out or nearing retirement, it's crucial to understand the ins and outs of your Plan benefits. Here are five things to know about the Defined
How to Improve Your Relationship with Money—For Good
A recent article from Money.com, ominously titled “Americans Have Never Been So Far Behind on Their Credit Card Bills” came complete with one particularly scary stat: the share of folks who fell behind on their credit card payments reached an
Employer Question: What is an Active Member?
It sounds like a philosophical question, but it actually comes up quite often from FPPA’s Employer contacts across the state… which employees at my department qualify for FPPA membership? With the widely varied jobs that make up a typical fire,
FPPA’s Year in Review 2023
When you have a device that's not working as well as it could be, what’s the first piece of advice you’ll get from the IT department (or a helpful friend/family member)? Sometimes a reboot is all your computer or other device needs to improve