2022

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Treasurer Michael Frerichs Visits Sterling to Help Workers Retire with Dignity

STERLING — The innovative plan to create a mobile retirement savings account that travels with the worker visited Smoked on 3rd BBQ Bistro today to celebrate the 100,000-enrollment milestone, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. Frerichs set up the Secure Choice retirement savings program to combat the retirement savings crisis in Illinois and across the country. Illinois is a national leader in offering an auto-enroll IRA program. Workers in Illinois began saving through Secure Choice in July, 2018. “A retirement savings tool that travels from job-to-job with the worker makes…

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Treasurer Michael Frerichs Visits Rockford to Help Workers Retire with Dignity

ROCKFORD — The innovative plan to create a mobile retirement savings account that travels with the worker visited Village Green Home and Garden on East Riverside Boulevard today to celebrate the 100,000- enrollment milestone , Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. Frerichs set up the Secure Choice retirement savings program to combat the retirement savings crisis in Illinois and across the country. Illinois is a national leader in offering an auto-enroll IRA program. Workers in Illinois began saving through Secure Choice in July, 2018. “A retirement savings tool that travels…

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Treasurer Frerichs’ Plan to Help Workers Retire with Dignity Tops 100,000 Savers

PEORIA HEIGHTS — The innovative plan to create a mobile retirement savings account that travels with the worker visited Leaves ‘n Beans today to celebrate the 100,000-enrollment milestone, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. Frerichs set up the Secure Choice retirement savings program to combat the retirement savings crisis in Illinois and across the country. Illinois is a national leader in offering an auto-enroll IRA program. Workers in Illinois began saving in July, 2018. “A retirement savings tool that can travel from job- to-job with the worker makes it easier…

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Treasurer Frerichs’ Plan to Help Workers Retire with Dignity Tops 100,000 Savers

SPRINGFIELD — The innovative plan to create a mobile retirement savings account that travels with the worker topped the 100,000 enrollment milestone , Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. Frerichs set up the Secure Choice retirement savings program to combat the retirement savings crisis in Illinois and across the country. Illinois is a national leader in offering an auto-enroll IRA program. Workers in Illinois began saving in July, 2018. “A retirement savings tool that can travel from job- to-job with the worker makes it easier to save, allows a…

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Illinois State Treasurer Frerichs Returns $250,000 to Spelman College to Honor Final Wishes of Chicago Public School Teacher

CHICAGO — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced the return of $250,000 to Spelman College, a historically Black college in Atlanta, Georgia, after the funds were turned over to the Illinois Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division from a savings account of Grace Scipio. Scipio, a former Chicago Public Schools teacher, passed away Aug. 2, 2019, at the age of 94. She named her alma mater a beneficiary. “To carry out the wishes of Grace Scipio is a great honor,” Frerichs said. “Mrs. Scipio dedicated her life to education and making…

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