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Reasons to Belong

What Makes NEARO Unique?

We are the employee retirees of the National Education Association Employees Retirement Plan. We are the ONLY group who represent our members’ interests in the NEA Retirement Plan.

Why Should I Join NEARO?

• NEARO is the organization that provides you with detailed quarterly reporting on the NEA Retirement Plan Board meetings. Only NEARO provides the type of in-depth analysis that you need to understand the current financial status of our retirement plan. This is important Member-Only content no one else gets;

• NEARO is the organization that advocates on your behalf for a strong, sound NEA pension plan;

• NEARO is the organization that provides a way for you to continue to advocate for public education and educators. We follow the trends around the country and keep you updated as well as provide opportunities for you to be involved;

• You receive a quarterly Member-Only NEARO Outreach newsletter available electronically or in print;

• Informative emails which impart timely pension news through vehicles like the President’s Communique;

• A professional and secure website with both non-member and Member-Only content;

• A secure and private Member Directory on ClubExpress, the industry standard membership services provider for nonprofit organizations;

• Through NEARO, you are joined with the organization that connects all its members with each other and provides absorbing programs on topics of interest, often held as part of NEARO's quarterly General Membership meetings.

How Much Does It Cost to Belong to NEARO?

$20/year.

Your Beneficiary can be a NEARO Member, Too

Did you know that your designated beneficiary, upon your passing, can be a NEARO member, too? This is a great benefit for your loved one. NEARO delivers valuable pension information that helps protect your legacy and extends the security you’ve provided.

Your beneficiary doesn’t have to have been an Association employee. They only need to be designated as your beneficiary in NEARO’s membership system. Here’s what NEARO’s by-laws say:

"Active Membership. Any person retired under the NEA Employees Retirement Plan and any named beneficiary of such deceased retired NEARO member collecting benefits shall be eligible for Active Membership. Only Active members who have paid their annual dues may vote or seek elected or appointed office; officers must maintain Active membership during the full term of office.”

Check your NEARO Profile under the heading “Additional Member Data” and discuss the details of this benefit with your beneficiary. Your beneficiary will need to designate themself as an “NEA Plan Beneficiary” and continue to pay dues. Membership in NEARO is an important asset, and you can pass it on to the one you love.