Retirement Benefits

10 To-Do’s to Be an Empowered CalPERS Member

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Whether you’re brand-new to CalPERS or a few years from retirement, here are 10 key steps you can take to empower yourself with education and information:

  1. Sign up for myCalPERS — your personalized CalPERS account
  2. Learn how to designate your beneficiary and special power of attorney
  3. Subscribe to our emails
  4. Register for our monthly, topic-specific webinars
  5. Attend virtual or in-person CalPERS Benefits Education Events
  6. Watch our videos
  7. Browse and download publications and forms
  8. Make an appointment
  9. Follow us on social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
  10. Call us at 888 CalPERS (or 888-225-7377)

For even more empowering information, be sure to check out our website.