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RPA’s Guide: First Year of Retirement – What to Expect

September 4, 2026

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Retirement is often viewed through a financial lens, but the transition can involve much more than finances. From adjusting to new routines and spending habits to maintaining purpose and social connec...

Winter 2023 Update | Police Officers Association of Michigan | Signed & Sealed 2025

An Ordinary Morning: Tim Brown’s September 11

September 3, 2026

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Tim Brown was having his Cheerios in a little restaurant on the mezzanine of 7 World Trade Center, where he supervised field operations for the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management, when the p...

Signed and Sealed | 2026

August 31, 2026

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Signed and Sealed 2026 | #20 Local Association Name: Police Officers Association of Dearborn Duration: 5 years: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031 WAGE INCREASES Year 1: +4% Year 2: +3.5% Year 3: +3.5% Ye...

Detroit Fire Department Must Comply With Arbitrator’s Order on EMS Oversight

August 28, 2026

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Michigan Law and the Arbitrator’s Order Are Clear The Police Officers Association of Michigan represents the Emergency Medical Service Officers Association, the union for Detroit’s EMS sup...

9/11 Survivor Stories, 25 Years Later: Three Conversations We’ll Never Forget

August 28, 2026

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A Three-Part Series from the POAM Podcast Archives This September marks twenty-five years since the morning of September 11, 2001. A morning that took nearly 3,000 lives, among them 343 New York City ...

Eight Months at Ground Zero

August 28, 2026

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Joe Blozis and the World’s Largest Homicide Scene The rescues are the part of September 11 everyone knows. What came after is the part almost nobody talks about: when the fires were still burnin...

The Most Overlooked Driver of Retirement Outcomes

August 17, 2026

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Strong retirement outcomes don’t happen by accident. While many employers focus on investments, participant education, and financial wellness initiatives, one of the most powerful influences on empl...

From Saginaw to Team USA: Sydney Kuhn Brings Home Gold

August 13, 2026

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For POAM Business Agent Dan Kuhn, watching his daughter Sydney compete has been one of the great joys of being a father. “It’s been a lot of fun being her dad,” Kuhn said. “It’s been a heck ...

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What Can You Buy With 529 Distributions?

August 5, 2026

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Understanding 529 Distributions and how to make the most of education savings Some of the biggest challenges many face when it comes to education are financial. Luckily, a 529 distributions (college s...

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RPA Market Commentary 2Q26

July 29, 2026

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Market Commentary 2Q26 Retirement Plan Advisors provides quarterly market updates with economic trends & insights, along with portfolio positioning. Delivered by RPA’s Chief Investment Offic...