by OPERS | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Regardless of your stage in life, one of the fundamental building blocks of a solid financial plan is emergency savings.According to a 2014 Bankrate survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, 60 percent of Americans could not afford to pay for most unexpected expenses. Without an...
by OPERS | Jun 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
The 2.5% Step-Up Program allows members to increase their retirement benefits by paying an additional member contribution each pay period. Currently, that additional contribution is 2.91% of your compensation and is subject to change.The additional Step-Up...
by OPERS | Jun 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. EFFECTS OF STRESS… …on your body • Headache • Back pain • Chest pain • Heart disease • Heart palpitations • High blood pressure • Decreased immunity • Stomach upset • Sleep problems...
by OPERS | May 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, nearly 82% of baby boomers (ages 55-64) are carrying significant debt loads. What does this mean for your retirement? Quite simply, the dollars going toward debt are not going toward your retirement security.Why...
by OPERS | Apr 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Every account you maintain – bank, credit card, even Netflix – has a unique account number that identifies you as a member. The same is true at OPERS. Every member has a unique identifier and you can find this number on most pieces of communication received from...
by OPERS | Mar 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Did you set lofty goals for the New Year only to fall back on old habits? Have your good intentions for a healthy 2017 begun to wane? Your friendly writer finally polished off the last of the holiday sweets, but I’m not waiting for next January to give it another...
