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!

What will you see on ORTA's Facebook page? Monthly newsletters Weekly updates Announcements about county chapter meetings Information about free AMBA webinars Passport savings for ORTA members Become a follower today! Click here to visit ORTA's Facebook page. Follow the instructions below to invite your friends to follow ORTA's Facebook page.

Did you know that every AMBA webinar begins with an ORTA Update by Dr. Robin Rayfield, ORTA's Executive Director? Robin spoke about the following issues at the beginning of the AMBA webinar on April 28. (We've posted the recording below.) Watch the ORTA Update then stay to find out about living safely and independently at home. When will retired teachers receive their 1.6% COLA? What is the SBP Decision Matrix and how does it impact the restoration of your retirement benefits

It's not too late to register for this free AMBA webinar! This webinar has been rescheduled from April 21 to April 28.