Susan T. Gooden, Ph.D., chair of the VRS Board of Trustees, knows the importance of retirement planning. Dr. Gooden has served on the board since 2020 and last June was appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger to serve as chair. Long before joining the board, she learned from her father the value of a VRS pension and saving steadily for the future you deserve.
Watch as Dr. Gooden encourages Hybrid Retirement Plan members to begin saving early and take advantage of the employer match.
Follow Dr. Gooden’s advice for hybrid plan members and start saving for tomorrow today using SmartStep, which allows you to gradually increase your voluntary contributions over time. The online tool helps you work toward the important goal of receiving the full 2.5% employer match. You can adjust the increase percentage, frequency or turn off the feature anytime.
