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COLA Pensions 

COLA changes in the works

October 3, 2019 Michael Pramik 124 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pensions

Temporary adjustment will provide reduction in pension liability

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Pensions 

Pensions’ big impact

January 24, 2019 Betsy Butler 6 Comments National Institute on Retirement Security, NIRS, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pensions

Study shows annual benefits supported 7.5 million U.S. jobs in 2016

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Health Care Pensions 

We can answer eligibility questions

December 13, 2018July 21, 2020 OPERS Wordpress 12 Comments health care, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pensions

OPERS maintains separate criteria for pensions, health care coverage

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COLA Ohio PERS OPERS Pensions 

OPERS Board approves COLA changes

October 18, 2017 Michael Pramik 222 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pensions

Proposal now heads to Ohio Legislature

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Pensions Research 

Retiring with enough money

July 17, 2017 Betsy Butler 6 Comments Ghilarduccdi, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pensions, saving for retirement

Book fleshes out ways to achieve security in later years

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Health Care Pensions 

How to qualify for pension, health care

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017 Michael Pramik 31 Comments health care, OPERS, pensions

New guide clarifies eligibility for OPERS members

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Beware of scams offering cash for your pension

April 20, 2016 Michael Pramik 3 Comments Ohio PERS, OPERS, pension scams, pensions

The North American Securities Administrators Association has issued an investor advisory on pension advance scams that could promise upfront cash

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Pensions 

Unfunded pension liabilities not taxpayers’ burden

June 4, 2015 Michael Pramik 5 Comments liabilities, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pensions

Ohioans do not “owe” debts to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System to pay for the future funding of pensions.

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Report: Public pensions a bargain for taxpayers

October 30, 2014 Michael Pramik 2 Comments Callan Associates, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pension research, pensions

The investment consulting firm Callan Associates has published an enlightening set of discussion topics that present well-researched facts about the

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