Social Security, the GFPF, and you!
When you retire, how does our benefit plan affect your Social Security benefits? Does it? Do you know?
GFPF News, Spring, 2007
Thinking About Retiring? -Now? Then? Never?
A brief note regarding the average American's preparedness for true retirement and the need initiate retirement planning.
GFPF News, February, 2007
Volunteer Affidavits
A memo to chief's and volunteers regarding the calculation of meetings, drills, training and calls.
Letter to Volunteer Chiefs, December, 2006
Retirement Benefits
While Working
Why the economics don't work; the plan wasn't designed for it; pension philosphy.
GFPF News, Winter, 2006
Volunteering After
Retiring - Why Not?
An in-depth discussion of the Pension Board's position relative to volunteering
and compensation while receiving benefits from the fund, re: O.C.G.A. 47-7-101
(b).
GSFA Firefighters News, December 2004
Beneficiaries
& Survivor Options
A discussion of beneficiaries and survivor option choices made by members and
examples of how those decisions along with other factors determine future benefit
amounts.
GSFA Magazine, Autumn 2004
The Role and Responsibilities
of the Board of Trustees
A discussion of the function of the Trustees and their fiduciary responsibilities
to the membership of the pension fund.
GSFA Magazine, Summer 2004
Managing Pension
Assets: Investment Policy
A discussion of the philosphy and policy governing the investment of pension
assets.
GSFA Magazine, Spring 2004
Funding Status: Using
Statistics to Manage the Plan
A discussion of statistical analysis, COLA's and funding status.
GSFA Magazine, Winter 2004
Financial Matters
An introduction of the new Assistant Treasurer and a description
of changes to the web site.
GSFA Magazine, Autumn 2003
Pension
Update: One Year Later
A general description of the pension plan, financial status and
benefits of membership.
GSFA Magazine, Spring/Summer 2003
Pension
Update: Odds and Ends
A potpourri report of activities in the pension office and clarification
of commonly raised issues about membership in the fund.
GSFA Magazine, Winter 2003