Date: June 16, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM EST Long-term care is one of the most misunderstood parts of retirement planning. We're breaking down what's covered, what's not, and what options you have. You'll learn: What Medicare does and doesn't cover The real costs of long-term care Alternative strategies you may not know about Make informed decisions now to protect your future. Every AMBA webinar begins with an ORTA Update with Robin Rayfield, ORTA's Executive Director. AMBA webinars

Pension Fight Club is an investigative documentary by awardwinning filmmaker Doug Orchard that provides a national examination of the systemic financial risks and lack of transparency currently facing public retirement funds, including the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio).

Now is the perfect time to join your local ORTA chapter. ORTA county chapters play an important role in supporting Ohio’s retired educators through pension advocacy, networking opportunities, member benefits, and community involvement. Joining your local chapter is a great way to stay informed, connected, and engaged during retirement.

Recognizing that there will be years in the future that the amount of money available will be less than what was available this year, it is important that the priority of protecting STRS members (active and retired) be prioritized over satisfying politicians that have little regard for our retirement system.

What's happening at your county chapter of ORTA? ORTA's county chapters play an important role in supporting Ohio’s retired educators through pension advocacy, networking opportunities, member benefits, and community involvement. Some chapters offer classroom grants and student scholarships. Joining your local chapter is a great way to stay informed, connected, and engaged during retirement. Scroll down to see the most recent chapter news.

It’s disappointing that the Ohio Legislature wasn’t held to its own language more than a decade and a half ago. The only worse thing than making such a huge mistake that harms so many people is failing to address and correct it. Now is the time for us all to hold those in power accountable with our voice and vote.

In my previous post, Why Is It So Hard to Beat an Index, I explained how an index works and why it is hard in theory to beat an index. In this post, I review the results compiled by Standard and Poor’s (SPIVA), the definitive source of information comparing index investing to active investing, to see how active management underperforms index investing.

Make this summer one to remember. Whether you’re planning a road trip or an international getaway, we’ll show you how to travel smarter, safer, and more affordably. Every AMBA webinar begins with an ORTA Update by Dr. Robin Rayfield. Register today for this free webinar!

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