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The Best Animal Rescues of 2022

In preparing to write this post, I started wondering about when a habit officially becomes a tradition. According to the top result on Google, “at…

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First Responder Discounts: A Guide

Update 12/12/2022: This article has been updated to include information for retired first responders.

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2023 SRA Transfer Updates

Part of FPPA’s recent legislation included a change to the way we handle Member Separate Retirement Accounts. For the most part, this change is…

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Now Open: FPPA’s New Office

As we’ve previously noted, FPPA has spent the last several months transitioning to a new office building in the Denver Tech Center. And today, we’re…

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Looking Forward to the New Statewide Retirement Plan

This article was originally published in FPPA’s PensionCheck Newsletter

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2022 Employer Summit

Join FPPA for our annual Employer Summit! This full-day event will recap the last 12 months and preview the year ahead for FPPA and our Members…

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Enough Already! Tips to Tackle Your Inflation “Whoas” and Woes

By now, we’re all tired of hearing about inflation. This year, we’ve become all too familiar with headlines declaring the highest inflation rate in 40…

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FPPA’s Pre-Retirement Planning Seminar: Denver Metro

Edit 8/2/2022: This event has ended. Thank you to all who attended.

Tax Tips: New Withholding Forms For 2022

The IRS and the State of Colorado have released new tax withholding forms for 2022. These new forms are a major departure from previous versions and…

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Retirees, Watch Out For These Financial Scams

According to the FBI, adults over 60 lost $1.7 billion to fraud in 2021. And with financial scams becoming more sophisticated every day, it is pretty…

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Not an April Fools’ Day Prank: FPPA is Moving

Update 6/6/2022: This post has been updated with new address and timeline dates.

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Save the Date: FPPA’s Pre-Retirement Planning Seminar

Let’s get serious about retirement.

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FPPA Announces New Executive Director

Kevin Lindahl has served as FPPA’s General Counsel since 2000, and Deputy Executive Director since 2018