The Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) has scheduled several upcoming seminars to share information with employees about state retirement plans.

A general overview is scheduled on April 19 in the Olympia School District Knox Administrative Center Board Room. The meeting is set from 4:15-5:15 p.m.

SERS/TRS Plans 2 and 3, as well as the Washington State Deferred Compensation Program, will be discussed.

DRS has also scheduled a benefit summit on April 25 and a retirement seminar (pre-retirement) on June 24.

There is no charge or registration for these DRS seminars.

For further information, including times, locations and registration information for all three seminars, click the adjacent flier.

Newly published DRS information about when to retire

When it comes to retirement planning, the DRS said it is often asked by teachers and other school employees in Plans 2 and 3 about the best month to retire. The most common question is whether it is better to retire at the end of June or in September.

For some insight into this question, the DRS has posted a new article on its website.