{"id":1664,"date":"2026-04-27T14:30:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defensemwr.com\/columbus\/?post_type=event&#038;p=1664"},"modified":"2026-06-08T12:43:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T12:43:22","slug":"5-pillars-of-pension-planning-for-fers-info-session","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.defensemwr.com\/columbus\/event\/5-pillars-of-pension-planning-for-fers-info-session\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Pillars of Pension Planning for FERS Info Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Presented by Peak Retirement Planning (sponsor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc5 Tuesday, June 9, 2026<br>\ud83d\udd52 11:30am &#8211; 12:30pm<br>\ud83d\udccd Building 20 Buckeye Room<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put your money to work for you! 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