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National Retirement Security Week 2018
Retirement from an OPERS-participating employer means you have reached a certain age and will start receiving your OPERS benefit. But, that is only one piece of your retirement story. Decisions you make throughout your life fill in the gaps to complete the picture....
Amendments to Permanent Rules Now Effective
The 2018 amendments to the permanent rules became effective on September 14, 2018. The amendments are available here.
Stipend for Retirees in October!
OPERS retirees have something to look forward to later this year. The Oklahoma legislature has granted a one-time payment for certain retirees, which will be included with their October 31st deposit. This year, for the first time in a decade, the legislature approved...
OPERS CFO Susan Reed Retires
Long-time public employee Susan Reed retires after a distinguished career in state government. Susan Reed pictured here with OPERS Board Chair DeWayne McAnally and Executive Director Joe Fox. Susan joined OPERS in April 2010 as the director of finance and chief...
FY 2018 Annual Statements
OPERS annual statements for Fiscal Year 2018, will be mailed to active members within the next few days. These statements include the amount of accumulated contributions paid into the OPERS defined benefit plan by active members, contribution rate, Retirement...
We Have Moved!
The OPERS, URSJJ, SoonerSave, and Pathfinder offices have moved to a new location at the Grand Centre building. Our physical address is 5400 North Grand Boulevard, Suite 400, which is south of the Integris Baptist Medical Center at Northwest Expressway and...
Estate Planning At a Glance
“Estate” may sound like a fancy word, but everyone has one. Your estate is made up of everything you own – your car, home, bank accounts, investments, life insurance, furniture, and your prized baseball card collection. To ensure what you have is given to the people...
Vacation Rental Scams
4 Things to Consider Before Booking Your Next Trip According to an OPERS New Retirements survey, 20% of recent retirees are planning to travel.Vacation rental stays are on the rise, across all age demographics. Unfortunately, this presents an increased opportunity for...
Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance
One important aspect of retirement planning includes understanding a new set of risks and rewards in retirement. The obvious reward is more time spent on the people and/or activities we may have put off during our hectic working years. Two of the primary risks in...
Weatherford Pre-Retirement Seminar Rescheduled
The Pre-Retirement seminar in Weatherford, OK has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Members who were registered for the February date have been contacted. As space is still available, registration has been reopened for the seminar in Weatherford.To...