Hello everyone, I am in the same boat I am considering retiring in Sept 2011 I am I am in Ohio also, I have 30 years with the State of Ohio. I have received an estimate of benefits. I did meet with a Financial Advisor who suggested in taking the Plop which would be over $100.000. it would reduce my monthly amount by $500.00 of course out of the monthly amount medical insurance of around $230.00 must come out.
I am considering the PLOP due to bills in unsecured debt in the amount of $22,000.00 I would have around $80,000.00 left that the Financial Advisor wants to put into an Varible annunity, the only concern is that he is stating not to touch this until 65, I think myself and my wive may need it before that.
I did find out that the Plop can be rolled over to the Additional Annunity with the Retirement System I was thinking to rollover between $10,000.00 and $15,000.00 and the rest with the Financial Advisor which would be approx $65,000.00 into the Variable annunity at a projected 6%.
I quess I would like some suggestion- Also I will have an accumulation of around $20,000.00 from vacation I would like suggestion where to roll that over to lessen the tax burden. Would it be possible to roll it over into a 403(b) to lessen the tax burden. I was a member of the Deferred Comp plan but left and took out all my money around 20 years ago. I am unable to get back in.