York, PA— 2/7/2026 — Five Star Freedom Group announced today that it helped a Pennsylvania public school teacher identify and access $33,000 in previously overlooked retirement assets, allowing the educator to use the funds immediately rather than waiting until retirement.

During a comprehensive pension review, Five Star Freedom Group uncovered retirement contributions tied to the teacher’s prior service in another state. The teacher had assumed those funds were either no longer accessible or had been absorbed into her current participation in the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS). In reality, the assets were held separately and had never been claimed.

The discovery was made during an education-based review led by Christina Woodling, RSSA, Founder of Five Star Freedom Group and a Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA), whose training focuses on how pensions, prior service, and Social Security benefits interact across multiple systems.

“When people move between states or employers, retirement assets can easily get left behind,” said Woodling. “In this case, the money wasn’t lost — it just hadn’t been identified. Once we traced the prior service and confirmed the account, the client was able to access those funds right away.”

Because the assets were tied to a prior retirement plan and not her current PSERS pension, the teacher was able to receive the $33,000 immediately, rather than waiting until retirement age. The funds provided timely financial relief, allowing her to help pay for her daughter’s wedding and eliminate several outstanding bills.

“I never imagined that money was still available to me,” the teacher said. “Being able to use it now — for something as meaningful as my daughter’s wedding and to relieve financial stress — was life-changing.”

Five Star Freedom Group conducts pension reviews nationwide, working with federal, state, municipal, and private pension systems. The firm specializes in identifying overlooked or fragmented retirement assets and helping clients understand how their pensions coordinate with Social Security optimization strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions both now and in retirement.

About Five Star Freedom Group
Five Star Freedom Group is a retirement and legacy planning firm specializing in nationwide pension reviews, Social Security optimization, estate planning, and Medicare. Led by a Registered Social Security Analyst, the firm helps individuals uncover overlooked retirement assets, understand complex benefit systems, and make confident financial decisions with clarity and purpose.

Media Contact:
Christina Woodling, RSSA
Founder, Five Star Freedom Group
[717-424-0884]
christina.woodling@fivestarfreedomgroup.com

Christina Woodling , RSSA®-Registered Social Security Analyst