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New to CalPERS? Don’t Wait to Take These 5 Steps.

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Check Out CalPERS’ Top 5 Publications Online

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

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11 Places Your Benefits Could Go if Your Beneficiary Isn’t Up to Date

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Check Your CalPERS Annual Member Statement

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Sick Leave Can Give Your Retirement a Healthy Boost

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How to Make 8 Key CalPERS Changes

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Savings Plus: Two Plans to Save More for Retirement

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Words of Wisdom: Longtime Public Employees Offer Retirement Tips

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Getting Hitched After Retirement? Update Your Life Option Beneficiary.

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New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, entr New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, entrepreneur, and financial feminist Tori Dunlap (@herfirst100k) is bringing her global multimillion-dollar movement to #CalPERSPathways. 

Reserve your spot today on our website. (Link in bio)
After years of relaying CalPERS’ promise of reti After years of relaying CalPERS’ promise of retirement and health benefits, Heather Huerta finally finds herself on the other side of the conversation.

Here are some tips on how to approach retirement from a longtime CalPERS team member, and ways to fulfill yourself afterward.

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Para nuestros miembros que hablan Español: CalP Para nuestros miembros que hablan Español:
 
CalPERS ofrecerá un curso para miembros 24 de Junio en el sur de California.
 
Si ha completado la clase de “Lo Esential para Planificar su Jubilación” y está listo para completar su solicitud de jubilación, esta clase es para usted.
 
Aproveche esta oportunidad. Regístrese hoy: https://bit.ly/3YYyrv9
#ThrowbackThursday In the early 1930s, there was #ThrowbackThursday

In the early 1930s, there was a push to create a retirement system for California's state workers — which eventually came to pass, marking the beginning of CalPERS.

While we now cover far more than just state workers, the same vision is intact to this day.
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Para los miembros que hablan Español:

CalPERS ofrecerá un curso el 24 de Junio en el sur de California. Este curso cubrirá los aspectos básicos de su solicitud de jubilación.

Aprenda cómo solicitar la jubilación y más.

Aproveche, regístrese hoy: https://bit.ly/3YYyrv9

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calpers CalPERS @calpers ·
18 Jun

TOMORROW

CalPERS is hosting an informational video tomorrow, and our members are invited to join for free.

Learn where you can find instructor-led or self-paced classes and other education resources, all from the comfort of your own home.

Sign up today: https://bit.ly/3AZIbrC

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