The CalPERS Deferred Compensation Plan is a powerful way to save for your retirement. The more you know about the Plan, the more control you’ll have over your financial future.

Click on a topic to find out more about the specifics of the Plan.

• Joining the Plan
• Accessing Your Account
• Contributing to the Plan
• Vesting in the Plan
• Choosing Where to Invest Your Plan Money
• Personal Choice Retirement Account (PCRA)
• Transferring Money Among the Funds
• Withdrawing Money from Your Account
• Receiving a Distribution
• Plan Fees
• Keeping Track of Your Account



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