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New Member Workshop Resources

download this documentNew Member Workshop Presentation

download this documentNew Member Workshop Participant Guide

Watch the New Member Workshop on demand

Slide 1: Welcome

Slide 2: Gift of Time

Slide 3: What is Covered

Slide 4: How to Participate in Session

Slide 5: PERA’s Defined Benefit Plan

Slide 6: What is the Defined Benefit?

  • New Member in the Defined Benefit Plan

Slide 7: How the Defined Benefit Works?

  • Member Contribution Rates
  • Employer Contribution Rates

Slide 8: PERA Membership

Slide 9: Colorado PERA Employers

  • Affiliated Employers | Colorado PERA

Slide 10: Advantages of PERA Membership

  • Your Benefit Options at Retirement | Colorado PERA

Slide 11: Personal Savings Plans

Slide 12: Pieces of Retirement Income

Slide 13: The Power of Starting Now

Live Demonstration: Future Value of an Investment Calculator

  • https://secure.copera.org/secure/calcs/FutureValue.jsp
  • Why You Should Start Saving for Retirement Early in Your Career | Colorado PERA

Slide 14: What’s My Story?

Slide 15: PERAPlus Advantages

  • PERAPlus | Quick Tips | Colorado PERA

Slide 16: More About PERAPlus Webinars

  • Webinar Library

Slide 17: Sign Up for a PERAPlus Account

  • https://www.copera.org/retirees/peraplus-401-k-457-plans

Slide 18: Your PERA Account

Slide 19: Access to PERA Mobile App

  • https://www.copera.org/pera-mobile-app

Slide 20: PERA Mobile Dashboard

Slide 21: PERA Mobile Dashboard (Cont’d)

Slide 22: Access Your Account at Copera.org

  • https://www.copera.org

Slide 23: Build a Future You Imagine with PERA

Slide 24: Next Steps as a New PERA Member

Slide 25: Contact Colorado PERA

  • Website: copera.org
  • Phone: 800-759-7372

Slide 26: Member Feedback Survey

  • https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/peramtgfeedback

Live Demonstration

Log into your PERA account for the first time in this 10-minute session.

Reference Slides 27 – 38

  • https://www.copera.org/pera-mobile-app (Mobile App)
  • Learn more about your PERA account (New User Registration)
  • Your Online PERA Account: Convenient and Secure | Colorado PERA (Online Account)
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