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The Pension Path

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Hi Readers! It has been a bit since I last posted. Just a result of the normal ebb and flow of the semester that comes with education and the logistics of break, holidays, etc. Now that we’re working into the second semester, I’m finding my thoughts returning to personal finance and trying to support educators out there looking for resources. I want to focus this post on a benefit of teaching that, at least for folks within Wisconsin, should be front and center in terms of how they think about their financial stability and wellness: The Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).  This post is part of my path series. If you want to learn about the series, check out my post  Charting Paths to Financial Stability and Freedom . My goal is to describe paths that: Are accessible to most folks in public education in Wisconsin. Do not require complicated financial structures. Do not require complicated behavior. Provide flexibility to adjust direction as life circumstances change. The Pension...