Explore every episode of the podcast ERS Money Talks Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's health care inflation? Understanding the value of your health insurance amid rising costs | 23 Jul 2025 | 00:26:02 | |
The 89th legislative session has ended and health insurance premiums will go up September 1, which is the start of the new plan year. The hosts talk with Blaise Duran, director of group benefits at ERS. They discuss why premiums are increasing, who's affected and the ways ERS works to help keep those costs low. | |||
| We talk about death so you don't have to: A conversation about ERS' Optional Term Life Insurance | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:41:11 | |
Life insurance is important for many families. That's why we want you to know exactly how it can help protect your loved one's financial security. And with Summer Enrollment coming up with the chance to add or change your coverage, it's a good time for us to talk with Securian's Lynn Gordon, who demystifies this complex and important benefit. Covered in this episode:
lifebenefits.com/plandesign/ers | |||
| Get the real deal with the ERS Discount Purchase Program | 20 May 2025 | 00:31:09 | |
It's not all cruises and flowers (although those are nice, too!). Beneplace's Tom Murphy talks about how to save an average of $5,000 per year on regular household items and also those big-ticket purchases. Topics include:
Mentioned in this episode: discountprogramtxers.com | |||
| Get scam savvy so you don't get swindled | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:42:02 | |
Treshayla Wilson of the Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner joins ERS' Crystal and Suzanne to talk about scams, swindles and safety. Hear about the top scams to avoid now, how to spot one and how to protect your personally identifiable information. Know where to go if you fall victim to a scam. Covered in this episode:
Mentioned: Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner https://occc.texas.gov/ Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftc.gov/ | |||
| Get a glimpse of future you with a Texa$aver Retirement Plan Advisor | 25 Mar 2025 | 00:39:21 | |
The hosts Suzanne, Dani and Angelica are joined by Texa$aver Retirement Plan Advisor Nik Frye to talk about retirement planning, the value of meeting with a retirement plan advisor and what to expect during a Retirement Readiness Review. So whether your retirement is a few days or a few decades away, there's something for you in this episode. Mentioned in this episode: Texa$aver dashboard | |||
| Talking State of Texas Retirement with Jennifer Thompson | 18 Feb 2025 | 00:33:25 | |
Talking State of Texas Retirement with ERS Benefits Educator Jennifer Thompson We discuss the state pension plan for groups 1, 2 and 3. Learn why your pension is valuable, how it’s calculated, things to consider when life changes and much more. | |||
| Welcome to Money Talks | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:04:41 | |
Welcome to a new way of getting your ERS financial news. | |||