Selecting Your Retirement Plan

This video is designed for new members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and covers both the Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Retirement plans. The presentation below will provide the details of both plans for you to make the right choice for you. As a new member you have 12 months to choose between these two plans.

PERS New Hire Plan Choice Video Run Time = 15 minutes

Ready to Retire?

The PERS Steps to Retirement video is for those members who are thinking about retirement within the next 5 years. This video explains the process and required paperwork to retire. (Run time= 19 min.)

PERS Leaving But Not Retiring

The PERS Leaving But Not Retiring video is for members thinking about leaving their PERS position but not retiring. This video covers what to do with your retirement funds should you leave. (Run time = 13min.)

FURS Ready to Retire?

The FURS Steps to Retirement video is for FURS members who are thinking about retirement within the next 5 years. This video explains the process and required paperwork to retire. (Run time = 15min.)

Game Wardens and Peace Officers' Retirement System

Are you a GWPORS member who is ready to retire within the next 5 years? If so, click here: GWPORS Steps to Retirement You’ll get the information you need to make fully informed decisions about: preparing for retirement, retirement eligibility, purchasing service credit, and the retirement process. (Run time= 19 min.)

Sheriffs Retirement System

Are you an SRS member who is ready to retire within the next 5 years? If so, click here; SRS-Steps to Retirement and get information you need to make fully informed decisions about; preparing for retirement, retirement eligibility, purchasing service credit, and the retirement process. (Run time= 13 min.)

Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement System

Are you an HPORS member who is ready to retire within the next 5 years? If so, click here; HPORS-Steps to Retirement and get information you need to make fully informed decisions about; preparing for retirement, retirement eligibility, purchasing service credit, and the retirement process. (Run time= 12 min.)

Your Deferred Compensation Plan 457(B)

Would you like to learn more about saving for retirement? The video below explains the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan that is one of your benefits. After watching this you will understand how you can save more for retirement through payroll deduction. (Run time= 27mins)

Deferred Compensation Plan video

Estate Planning

Estate Planning can help you answer the following questions; Do you know what happens if you die without a will in Montana? When should you plan your estate? Click on the link and discover the process of estate planning. (Run time= 40 min)

Social Security Benefits

Want to learn more about your Social Security Benefits? The Social Security Administration hosts live and pre-recorded webinars to provide important and up to date information.