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Retirement IS a young person's issue

Not thinking about retirement yet? Maybe it's time to start. And we're here to help.

This month we're launching Roadmap to Retirement -- a series of monthly emails about retirement and personal finance.

Don't worry, they won't be long, boring articles about what you should be doing... instead, look for brief, vivid, easily digestible bits of info you can use!

TRSL assets are up!

The latest valuation report for TRSL shows the retirement system’s assets at $14.6 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. That’s an increase of more than $1.09 billion compared to Fiscal Year 2012.

Even better, for the first time, payments on the state’s debt owed to the retirement system were more than enough to cover the interest. That’s great news, folks!

The valuation report also includes information regarding the demographic makeup of your retirement system. Click here for a peek at significant numbers.

Information in the valuation report is considered preliminary until it’s adopted by the Public Retirement Systems’ Actuarial Committee (PRSAC). You can read the complete report here.

Make your resolutions a reality!

Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions this year? If so, you’re in good company… about 45% of Americans usually do. Unfortunately, only 8% of those people are successful. Only eight percent! This year, let TRSL help you tackle some of the most common New Year’s Resolutions that may be on your list: READ MORE

TRSL bringing great value

We want to make sure we’re doing our best, especially in the areas of service and value. That’s why TRSL participates in an annual benchmarking study that compares our investment and pension administration programs with other public pension plans. We’re proud of our performance and wanted to share the good news! READ MORE

Are you within 5 years of retirement or DROP eligibility?

If so, jump for joy! And then plan to attend one of our summer workshops*. We’ll explain how your benefit is calculated, discuss the application process, and cover additional topics, such as Social Security considerations. READ MORE

January 2014

2013 annual report dedicated to teachers

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, is now available online. A summary version of the report—the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)—is also available. The PAFR provides an overview of TRSL’s financial condition and investment performance for Fiscal Year 2013, as well as highlights other important System information.

It’s an honor to serve Louisiana’s hard-working teachers. We appreciate the invaluable work you do, so we’ve dedicated this year’s reports to you.

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If you have any questions, please call our Help Desk at (225) 925-6446, ext. 6460, or email helpdesk@trsl.org.

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