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calpers CalPERS @calpers ·
29 Jul

It pays to know how your CalPERS pension is calculated, and we're here to fill you in.

There are three retirement calculation factors that come into play in determining your pension amount: service credit, benefit factor, and final compensation.

Watch below to learn more 👇

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CEO Marcie Frost appeared on @Bloomberg today to discuss our portfolio makeup on the heels of 11.6% investment returns for FY 2024-25.

She addressed our outlook on private markets, and the value we see in these burgeoning asset classes.

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