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Year: 2019

OPERS 

OPERS posts holiday office schedule

December 23, 2019December 20, 2019 Michael Pramik 7 Comments holiday hours, Ohio PERS, OPERS

We’re closed on Christmas Eve and closing early on New Year’s Eve

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COLA 

Review of COLA changes

December 20, 2019July 24, 2020 OPERS Wordpress 115 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Proposal has more effect on those close to retirement

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Saving for retirement 

Planning can aid early retirement

December 17, 2019July 24, 2020 OPERS Wordpress 12 Comments FIRE movement, Ohio PERS, OPERS, saving for retirement

“FIRE” movement requires aggressive saving, cost-cutting to reach goals

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Benefits 

Q&A: Proposed plan design changes

December 12, 2019July 24, 2020 OPERS Wordpress 96 Comments Combined Plan, Group D, Member-Directed Plan, Ohio PERS, OPERS, plan design changes

Updates under consideration will affect only future OPERS members

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Benefits 

Get ready for 2020

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Donna Castiglione 17 Comments 2020, Get Ready for 2020, Ohio PERS, OPERS

We’ve got tips to make sure you’re ready for the new year

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Investments 

Investment cost control draws praise

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 Michael Pramik 9 Comments CEM benchmarking, investments, Ohio PERS, OPERS

CEM Benchmarking report also cites added value of in-house team

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Pensions 

Giving thanks for pensions

November 26, 2019 Michael Pramik 17 Comments NIRS, Ohio PERS, OPERS, Thanksgiving

Public workers of all ages say retirement benefits a key perk

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Benefits 

OPERS remains high-service pension provider

November 21, 2019 Michael Pramik 5 Comments CEM benchmarking, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pension administration

CEM Benchmarking report also cites relatively low investment costs

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Corporate Governance 

OPERS backs governance resolution

November 14, 2019 Michael Pramik 9 Comments corporate governance, Ohio House Concurrent Resolution 13, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Statewide effort would encourage companies to hire women as directors

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Benefits Health Care 

OPERS answers member questions

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 Michael Pramik 70 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS

Unused sick time, vacation days have limited use in determining pension

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