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Jul 1, 2026 26 min

Ep 91 - Demographic Deep Dive

from Fund Your Future with DRS Hosted by Washington State Department of Retirement Systems

What is the Demographic Experience Study and how does it influence Washington State pensions? We sit down with Frank, one of the actuaries who worked on the study. Turns out, there were small shifts in male and female life expectancy and a trend toward later retirements for many eligible workers. We'll explain what those findings mean and how they're used to ensure pension funding stays on track. View the survey: 2019-2023 Demographic Experience Study

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Ep 91 - Demographic Deep Dive

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Chapters

  1. 0:18 Study Overview
  2. 1:55 Why The Study Matters
  3. 4:33 Mortality Changes
  4. 9:16 Retirement Trends
  5. 11:35 Termination Assumptions
  6. 13:56 How Findings Affect Plans
  7. 18:15 Retiree Impact
  8. 19:05 Survivor Option Factors
  9. 21:44 Report Access And Review

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