{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/5dea702c6989751977cbb607?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Money Talks: PERS","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/1576190417740-c588681c2ff677ed998746cfd12e6164.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Guest, Ray Higgins - Director of PERS \t\tThis podcast has information about PERS for retirees, those close to retirement, and those employees still working with retirement in the future. </p><p><br></p><p>You could read the Public Employee Retirement System of Mississippi handbook, or listen to MPB’s Money Talks broadcast and podcast with the director of PERS, Ray Higgins. You’ll get a good understanding of how PERS benefits state workers and retirees.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Contact PERS at their statewide number: 1-800-444-7377 or email them at their email address: <a href=\"mailto:customerservice@pers.ms.gov\" target=\"_blank\">customerservice@pers.ms.gov</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://www.pers.ms.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">pers.ms.gov</a></p><p><br></p><p>Department of Finance and Administration for Mississippi: Health Insurance for Retirees  <a href=\"http://knowyourbenefits.dfa.ms.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://knowyourbenefits.dfa.ms.gov/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}