Bea Smalls is Retirees on the Move

Beatrice Smalls, whom everybody affectionately calls “Bea,” began working for the City of Los Angeles as a Messenger Clerk for Recreation and Parks in 1967...

IRMAA Reimbursements: Get Involved!

In September, I wrote about Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAAs) – the nasty surprise you receive when you reach age 65 and find out you must pay more for your healthcare each month than you did the day before...

LACERS Reports Investment Results

hile I regularly report on investment returns for LACERS, I always caution everyone not to be too tied up in the details of the ups and downs of market cycles...

Open Enrollment Offers New Anthem Medical Supplement Plan

Yes, it is that time of year again! Open enrollment is here. This is the time to make changes to your health or dental plan or add an eligible dependent...

Choosing a LACERS Candidate to Vote For

In my June 2023 article, I laid out my rationale why members should vote in elections for our active (still working) and Retired LACERS board representatives...

Summer Picnic Fun!

More than 168 Retirees attended the annual RLACEI summer picnic, held Sept. 14 at the Friendship Auditorium. It was a beautiful day to come out, enjoy the weather and mingle with friends...

Do You Know IRMAA?

In this case, IRMAA is not the nice lady next door; it’s the nasty surprise you receive when you reach age 65 and find out you are paying more for your healthcare each month than you were before...

LACERS Reports Earnings On Private Equity

The LACERS Board and investment staff use a mix of investments to support long-term growth with everything from traditional stocks and bonds to alternative investments such as private equity...

Meet Your Board: Leonard Torres

Leonard Torres has joined the RLACEI board as its newest board member. Leonard was officially sworn in at the July board meeting...

Does the City Care About Its Retirees?

You worked hard during your City career and maybe made less money by working for the government, but you knew you would have a relatively good retirement benefit...