Navigating Your Retirement

Tracy Dearing

A podcast that discusses the MS PERS retirement system and hear from present and past employees of the state of MS about what they did during their service to the state and what they are doing in retirement.

Episodes

  1. 10/10/2025

    Susan Cooper Part 2

    This episode will discuss the catch up clause for MS Deferred Comp from Susan Cooper about what she is doing since she retired from the MS Crime Lab.

  2. 09/17/2025

    Susan Cooper Part 1

    This episode will discuss why participating in MS Deferred Comp is a great way to save for retirement and also from Susan Cooper about her time with the MS Forestry Commission and the MS Crime Lab.

  3. 08/14/2025

    MS Rep Josh Hawkins

    Tracy tells viewers about filing form 16 when you become eligible for retirement and then talks with Rep Josh Hawkins from Batesville, MS

  4. 07/31/2025

    Brian Norman aka Storming Norman

    Tracy discusses with Brian Norming aka Storming Norman about his time in the classroom and his Facebook following with Storming Norman

  5. 07/10/2025

    Tina Jordan

    Here Tina Jordan talk about her time working in various roles in the state of Mississippi.

  6. 07/02/2025

    Judge McDaniel from Rankin County

    Hear Ron Kyzar discussing PERS and Butch Johnston interviews Judge McDaniel from Rankin County.

  7. 06/26/2025

    Chafony Poole Ed Prep Teacher

    Hear from Ron Kyzar with some PERS information and Chafony Poole from Newton County School District who talks about her experiences teaching Ed Prep and being an advisor for Ed Rising.

  8. 06/18/2025

    Cold Cases

    Here from Ron Kyzar with PERS information and from Butch Johnston when he interviews Lt Darren Versiga from the coast and discusses his work with cold cases.

  9. 06/11/2025

    Union Schools District

    Hear from Tyler Hanford, Union School District Superintendent.

  10. 06/04/2025

    Emergency Management Life During Katrina

    Here from Ron Kyzar about why Mississippi PERS retirement is different than other retirement plans and from Eddie Ivy a retired Emergency Management Director from Clarke County, MS about his experiences during Katrina and other disasters throughout Mississippi.

  • 10 Episodes

About

A podcast that discusses the MS PERS retirement system and hear from present and past employees of the state of MS about what they did during their service to the state and what they are doing in retirement.

Information

  • Creator
    Tracy Dearing
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Navigating Your Retirement
  • Show Website
    Navigating Your Retirement