ERS Money Talks Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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ERS Money Talks Podcast

Employees Retirement System of Texas

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Frequency: 1 episode/31d. Total Eps: 12

A financial podcast from the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS). Enjoy a new way of getting your ERS financial news and timely resources to help you get the most out of your benefits.

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https://ers.texas.gov/contact-ers
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Sleighing the retirement game: A TxDOT Santa’s advice

Season 1 · Episode 12

Thursday, December 18, 2025 • Duration 29:27

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Celebrate the holidays with a very special guest. Hosts Suzanne, Crystal and Dani speak to Santa Claus who reveals his secret identity: Texas Department of Transportation employee Gordon Jones. Find out how Santa is sleighing the retirement game and making sure he’s not St. Nickel-less.

Helpful contacts:

Contact the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) by calling (877) 275-4377 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. If your question doesn’t need an immediate answer visit the Contact ERS webpage and submit a question to be answered over email.

Contact a Texa$aver℠ 401(k) / 457 Program Retirement Plan Advisor (RPA) by calling (800) 634-5091 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT or schedule an appointment with an RPA.

Mentioned in this episode:

Purchase service credit

Take advantage of the Texa$aver 401(k)/457 program

What happens if you withdraw your ERS retirement?

Learn more about Santa Gordon

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Jingle Bills: Keep your holiday spending merry and bright with Treshayla Wilson of the OCCC

Season 1 · Episode 11

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 • Duration 34:28

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We talked with Treshayla Wilson, an expert from the Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, to get holiday spending tips on how to spend wisely, avoid scams and plan for the next holiday season!

Mentioned in this episode:

NerdWallet 2025 Holiday Spending Report

Additional resources:

Learn to use a credit card with Empower Learning

ReportFraud.ftc.gov

identitytheft.gov

*title generated with help from ChatGPT

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Talking State of Texas Retirement with Jennifer Thompson

Season 1 · Episode 2

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 • Duration 33:25

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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.

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Welcome to Money Talks

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, January 13, 2025 • Duration 04:41

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Welcome to a new way of getting your ERS financial news.

Empower Hour with Texa$aver's Mike McLellan

Season 1 · Episode 10

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 • Duration 39:10

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Feel empowered to save for retirement this National Retirement Security Month. Hosts Suzanne and Crystal speak to Texa$aver Retirement Plan Advisor (RPA) Mike McLellan about investing at any age, consolidating plans, a magic number to double your money and more on Empower Hour.

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Texa$aver.com

Schedule a meeting with a Texa$aver Retirement Plan Advisor

The magic number: Americans say they need $1.06 million to retire

Learning curve

How scattered retirement accounts can hurt your financial future

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Read it on Reddit with Jeff Yeagle

Season 1 · Episode 9

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 • Duration 39:41

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Hosts Dani and Crystal are joined by Jeff, a member of our Specialty Operations Services team, to answer member questions found on a popular forum based social media platform.

Helpful contacts:

Contact a Texa$aver℠ 401(k) / 457 Program Retirement Plan Advisor (RPA) by calling (800) 634-5091 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT or schedule an appointment with an RPA.

Helpful resources:

Find your ERS retirement group
Employees and survivors premium rates
Retiree premium rates
Withdraw Your ERS Retirement
Know before you go – Money MattERS article

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Help for your financial stress with Lacy Wolff

Season 1 · Episode 8

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 • Duration 35:45

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ERS' own wellbeing expert, Lacy Wolff, joins the hosts Dani, Angelica and Suzanne to discuss trends in member attitudes towards their finances, their financial stressors and helpful ERS resources.

Mentioned in the episode:

ERS Buena Vida Podcast

Buena Vida

ERS Money Talks newsletter

Wellness webinars

Money Mindsets & the Marketing Trap with Nick Daugherty

From $40K Debt to Financial Freedom: Kari Karber's Journey

Steps to make your emergency savings fund

HealthSelect wellness resources

HealthSelect condition management programs

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What's health care inflation? Understanding the value of your health insurance amid rising costs

Season 1 · Episode 7

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 • Duration 26:02

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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.

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We talk about death so you don't have to: A conversation about ERS' Optional Term Life Insurance

Season 1 · Episode 6

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 • Duration 41:11

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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:

Term life insurance vs. permanent/whole life insurance
Understanding evidence of insurability (EOI)
The importance of naming beneficiaries
Reevaluating the need for coverage as your life and financial situation changes
What happens with your term life insurance when you retire and the process when you die.
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lifebenefits.com/plandesign/ers

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Get the real deal with the ERS Discount Purchase Program

Season 1 · Episode 5

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 • Duration 31:09

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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:

Popular ways to save with the Discount Purchase Program
Deals popular with State of Texas employees
How shopping habits change with the economy
The benefit of discount programs to employees and employers
Shopping success stories
Fun Life Rewards

Mentioned in this episode: discountprogramtxers.com

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