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Your Retirement by the Numbers

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As a CalPERS retiree, you’re part of a community that’s nearly three quarters of a million members strong—714,696 retired members, to be exact. Every year, we release new data to help you understand the health and trends of the...

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Theresa Taylor and David Miller Re-Elected as CalPERS...

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5 CalPERS Strategies to Secure Your Family’s Future

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CalPERS’ Investments in California Top $78 Billion

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A New Year’s Message from CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost

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Your 2025 Tax Forms Are Available in myCalPERS

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What Retirees Need to Know for 2026

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#FridayFacts Our returns proved to be healthy in #FridayFacts

Our returns proved to be healthy in Fiscal Year 2024-25, with our team securing $61.4 billion in investment income — a significant increase from the previous fiscal year.
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Keep your loved ones protected — confirm your CalPERS beneficiary information is current.
 
Having your beneficiary on file and up to date means your benefits are distributed just as you intend.
 
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During our Stakeholder Forum on Wednesday, CEO Mar During our Stakeholder Forum on Wednesday, CEO Marcie Frost provided an update on the State of the System.

While CalPERS gets a lot of attention for being the largest public pension fund in the nation, her focus remains on our 2.4 million members.

To see Marcie's full presentation and to tune into the rest of today's Forum, go to the Board Meetings page at the link in our bio.
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calpers CalPERS @calpers ·
20 Jan

NEW: Theresa Taylor and David Miller Re-Elected as CalPERS Board President, Vice President for 2026

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5 Jan

NEW: CalPERS Hires Shari Slate as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

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