Posts by Drew Russell
Active Participants: Here's your DCP Summer Checklist!

As an active participant in the City of Los Angeles Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), it's important to stay on top of key aspects related to your retirement savings. This summer, make sure you address important tasks such as being aware of important changes to the HRP system, understanding DCP changes resulting from the SECURE 2.0 Act, prioritizing cybersecurity, and registering for the next Money Matters Session on August 16.

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Drew Russell
Here's your DCP Summer Checklist!

As a retired participant in the City of Los Angeles Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), it's important to stay on top of key aspects related to your retirement savings. This summer, make sure you address important tasks such as understanding changes to Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) resulting from the SECURE 2.0 Act, establishing or updating your account beneficiaries, prioritizing cybersecurity, and registering for the next Money Matters Session on August 16.

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Drew Russell
You keep our City working. Reward yourself with retirement savings from the DCP

The work you do everyday is essential to helping The City of Los Angeles succeed. Isn’t it time to reward your hard work with additional retirement savings from the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP)?

The DCP is a voluntary savings program that is designed to supplement your City pension income in retirement. It’s an easy and automatic way to set aside a little more each paycheck that you can then withdraw at retirement or when you leave employment with the City. Read on to find out if you’re eligible to participate in the DCP.

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Drew Russell
Keep the fun going in retirement with installment withdrawals from the DCP

The idea of a large lump-sum payment from your retirement account may seem like the perfect way to celebrate your golden years. But, when it comes to your retirement income, taking installment withdrawals rather than a lump-sum may be a better way to keep the fun going for the long-haul. Here’s three reasons why you may want to consider periodic installment withdrawals for your retirement income strategy:

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Drew Russell