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Fund Your Future with DRS

Fund Your Future with DRS

By: Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
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 A large part of planning for the future starts with how you approach your finances today. Explore some of the basics of financial planning, tools for managing your money and ideas for sparking conversations with friends and family. Join Retirement System employees as they tackle the stigma around money and share their personal financial journeys.Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Economics Personal Development Personal Finance Personal Success Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Ep 82 - Retirement mindset: Seth

    Ep 82 - Retirement mindset: Seth
    Feb 18 2026

    Sometimes, confidence in your future can bring peace of mind in the present. That’s been Seth’s philosophy when it comes to saving for retirement. After starting early with a Roth IRA and planning to retire in his mid-40s, Seth shares why he’s still working and why helping people at DRS is so meaningful to him. From a daily running habit, to making homemade pizza each week, he offers a thoughtful look at planning ahead.
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    24 mins
  • Ep 81 - Retirement mindset: Jenny

    Ep 81 - Retirement mindset: Jenny
    Feb 4 2026

    In this special episode, the mic gets turned around. Jenny steps down from the host chair as co-worker Christine interviews her about how the conversations she’s had on the show have shaped her own habits and view of retirement. She shares what she hopes listeners take away from the show beyond dollars and cents.

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    19 mins
  • Ep 80 - The Kevin Bacon rule of retirement

    Ep 80 - The Kevin Bacon rule of retirement
    Jan 21 2026

    Your retirement health may depend on your social life. In this episode, we unpack the Kevin Bacon Rule of Retirement: why staying connected after you leave the workforce could be one of your most powerful retirement strategies. We chat with DRS team member Mike about his plans for staying connected in retirement.
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    16 mins
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