Did you know in 1980 the average cost of a loaf of bread was 50 cents? In 2015, a loaf of bread averaged about $1.98, or nearly a 300 percent increase over the last 35 years. Welcome to the world of inflation. Inflation impacts everyone, whether you are just starting out, in the prime of your career, or already enjoying your retirement.

How are you preparing yourself for retirement? OPERS has develop retirement education seminars for OPERS members. The overarching goal of these programs is to help you be more prepared to maximize your well-being in retirement. Think about that for a moment – well-being in retirement. How would you define well-being?

The OPERS Board approved emergency rules on August 15, 2019. Click here for more information. 

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to OPERS and the URSJJ by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. (more)