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Money Talks: PERS Encore

Guest, Ray Higgins - Director of PERS This podcast has information about PERS for retirees, those close to retirement, and those employees still working with retirement in the future.


You could read the Public Employee Retirement System of Mississippi handbook, or listen to MPB’s Money Talks broadcast and podcast with the director of PERS, Ray Higgins. You’ll get a good understanding of how PERS benefits state workers and retirees. 


Contact PERS at their statewide number: 1-800-444-7377 or email them at their email address: customerservice@pers.ms.gov

Website: pers.ms.gov


Department of Finance and Administration for Mississippi: Health Insurance for Retirees http://knowyourbenefits.dfa.ms.gov/

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