Educational resources for the Traditional Pension Plan
We offer a number of tools and resources to help you to take an active role and stay educated throughout your career so you can be prepared for retirement.
You can choose from several educational offerings including in-person seminars, interactive webinars and online recorded presentations – all designed to meet your needs and assist you in making retirement decisions. Our education is updated regularly and tailored to your specific needs throughout your career.
Looking for more information on a specific topic? Then check out our informational leaflet series or comprehensive Member Handbook.
Information tailored to you
Our educational offerings are customized specifically for each retirement group (A, B and C).
Remember, you can always check your retirement group at any time from your annual statements found in your online account.
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In-Person Events
OPERS seminars are in-person events led by trained OPERS professionals. They take place all throughout the year at various locations in Ohio. Locations are updated on a quarterly basis.
Registration is required, and the address of the venue will be sent to you after you register.
Seminar: Retirement Readiness
Whether you’re already eligible to retire or within the next five years, the decisions you make now will directly impact your income, health care, and long-term financial security.
This session is designed to help OPERS members move from uncertainty to confidence—giving you the knowledge, tools, and guidance to make informed decisions about your future.
What You’ll Learn
- When you can retire—and what timing means for your income, including reduced vs. unreduced benefits
- How to estimate your pension to support your family and lifestyle
- How understanding your personal salary replacement will strengthen your retirement
- What to expect with health care coverage and costs in retirement
- How to use the Readiness Checklist as a personalized action plan so you know exactly what steps to take—and when
Why Attend
Retirement success doesn’t happen by chance—it comes from making informed decisions at the right time. Whether you’re close to retiring or planning ahead, this session will help you build a clear, confident path forward.
Take the Next Step
Don’t leave one of the most important decisions of your life to guesswork. Register today and start planning your retirement with confidence.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Findlay |
| Jul. 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Columbus |
| Jul. 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Akron |
| Jul. 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Dayton |
Live Webinars
Webinars are live, interactive demonstrations given over the Internet. Attendees only need a computer to join, making it a convenient way to ask real OPERS educators questions about their retirement.
The information conveyed is the same as the in-person seminars of the same name.
Webinar: Understanding the Value of Your OPERS Retirement
When you think about your retirement with OPERS, do you ever wonder things like:
- Where does the 10% OPERS deduction from my paycheck go?
- Where does the 14% OPERS contribution from my employer go?
- Do I qualify for any benefits now?
- What is a Pension and why is it valuable?
- What happens if I quit employment?
- Is health care in retirement like it is with my employer?
Join us for this webinar, where you’ll find out the answers to these questions and more.
Webinar: Active Members: Understanding Your Medicare Options
Are you confused about Medicare? There are a lot of moving parts, and as your trusted partner, OPERS would like to help you understand your options!
This webinar is intended for Active Members who are currently working and will turn age 65 within the next 15 months or are already over 65. After attending this webinar, you’ll have a better understanding of the following:
- The differences between Employer coverage vs. Medicare coverage
- The different parts of Medicare – Parts A, B, C, D
- How Medicare coordinates with individual Medicare plans
- How Medicare works and the difference between Medicare Advantage and Medigap / Medicare Supplement plans
- When to enroll in Medicare and an individual Medicare plan and what you’ll need during the enrollment process
- The Medicare Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) – a monthly deposit that will offset your medical expenses
- What resources are available to assist you
Webinar: Retirement Readiness
Whether you’re already eligible to retire or within the next five years, the decisions you make now will directly impact your income, health care, and long-term financial security.
This session is designed to help OPERS members move from uncertainty to confidence—giving you the knowledge, tools, and guidance to make informed decisions about your future.
What You’ll Learn
- When you can retire—and what timing means for your income, including reduced vs. unreduced benefits
- How to estimate your pension to support your family and lifestyle
- How understanding your personal salary replacement will strengthen your retirement
- What to expect with health care coverage and costs in retirement
- How to use the Readiness Checklist as a personalized action plan so you know exactly what steps to take—and when
Why Attend
Retirement success doesn’t happen by chance—it comes from making informed decisions at the right time. Whether you’re close to retiring or planning ahead, this session will help you build a clear, confident path forward.
Take the Next Step
Don’t leave one of the most important decisions of your life to guesswork. Register today and start planning your retirement with confidence.
Webinar: Health Care: The Hidden Cost in Retirement
This webinar will review the long-term cost of health care and better prepare you for retirement. Health care is no longer something you just have in retirement, it’s something you need to plan for.
Topics include:
- The rising cost of health care coverage.
- How different health care in retirement is compared to your employer’s coverage.
- How saving for health care costs in retirement may factor into when you can retire.
- How retiring later in age may be more beneficial to you financially.
- If eligible, you may receive a health care allowance from OPERS.
Webinar: Funding Pension and Health Care
Did you know that pension payments have increased by a billion dollars in the last 5 years. Do you ever wonder how OPERS faces this type of challenge?
Do you ever wonder things like:
- Where does the money come from for pension and health care payments?
- Is OPERS financially stable?
- How is investing as a retirement system different than my own investments?
If so, join us for this webinar as we review the financial status of the OPERS Pension and Health Care Trust Funds as well as the most recent membership statistics from our Annual Financial Comprehensive Report, Popular Annual Financial Report and Annual Health Care Report.
Recorded Presentations
Recorded presentations can be viewed online at any time and registration is not required.
Although these presentations are not interactive, they are a great way to get more in-depth information on a specific topic. You can get move through the presentations at your pace, pausing or replaying sections.
Learn More
The following resources provide detailed information on a number of subjects as well as the latest news and updates from OPERS.