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          <p><span><a href="https://sra.maryland.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/mentor_winter_2026_final.pdf?1769695888" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Mentor newsletter</a> for Winter 2026 is now available!</span></p>
          <p><span> </span><em>The Mentor</em><span> is the MD State Retirement &amp; Pension Agency's newsletter for Active members. The newsletter provides news, information, and legislative updates.</span></p>
          <p><span> The Winter 2026 edition of <em>The Mentor</em></span><span><em> </em>features: </span></p>
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          <li>The importance of designating your beneficiary (use <a href="https://sra.maryland.gov/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">mySRPS</a>)</li>
          <li>How to harness the power of secure messaging with <a href="https://sra.maryland.gov/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">mySRPS</a>
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          <li>MSRA's new Chief Investment Officer (CIO)</li>
          <li>MSRA's 9.83% investment return for FY 2025</li>
          <li>How to use your military service to "boost" your future pension (you must apply)</li>
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          <span>Have you signed up for your </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/143785/2cf16/edfc72e22d9b22721a5cd8b01f9ec721/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fsra.maryland.gov%2Fmember-portal" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>mySRPS account</span></a><span>? The mySRPS account allows members to access their current account balance, update their beneficiary information, run estimates of their future monthly benefit, and much more! </span>
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          <p><span>The </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/143785/2cf16/8a1628035e9fb5917ca0bbd3bcf4a294/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA5MTMuNDU4MzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NyYS5tYXJ5bGFuZC5nb3YvIn0.yUDKR9J2xpJNyHJA8lg21THEi5yJdebQ9pIfx1RQoKs%2Fs%2F747788479%2Fbr%2F112264940237-l" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Maryland State Retirement and Pension System</span></a><span> administers death, disability and retirement benefits for more than 427,000 members and retirees. </span></p>
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    <Title>Employees in the State Retirement &amp; Pension System (MSRA)</Title>
    <Tagline>The Fall 2025 Mentor newsletter is now available!</Tagline>
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          <p><span><a href="https://sra.maryland.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/mentor_fall_2025_final.pdf?1761938101" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Mentor newsletter</a> for Fall 2025 is now available!</span></p>
          <p><span> </span><em>The Mentor</em><span> is the MD State Retirement &amp; Pension Agency's newsletter for Active members. The newsletter provides news, information, and legislative updates.</span></p>
          <p><span> The Fall 2025 edition of <em>The Mentor</em></span><span><em> </em>features: </span></p>
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          <li>New security features launched in <a href="https://sra.maryland.gov/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">mySRPS</a>
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          <li>How to harness the power of secure messaging</li>
          <li>Updates with MSRA Board of Trustees</li>
          <li>How to secure your Pension during a leave of absence</li>
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          <span>Have you signed up for your </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/143785/2cf16/edfc72e22d9b22721a5cd8b01f9ec721/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fsra.maryland.gov%2Fmember-portal" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>mySRPS account</span></a><span>? The mySRPS account allows members to access their current account balance, update their beneficiary information, run estimates of their future monthly benefit, and much more! </span>
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          <p><span>The </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/143785/2cf16/8a1628035e9fb5917ca0bbd3bcf4a294/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA5MTMuNDU4MzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NyYS5tYXJ5bGFuZC5nb3YvIn0.yUDKR9J2xpJNyHJA8lg21THEi5yJdebQ9pIfx1RQoKs%2Fs%2F747788479%2Fbr%2F112264940237-l" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Maryland State Retirement and Pension System</span></a><span> administers death, disability and retirement benefits for more than 427,000 members and retirees. </span></p>
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    <Summary>The Mentor newsletter for Fall 2025 is now available!   The Mentor is the MD State Retirement &amp; Pension Agency's newsletter for Active members. The newsletter provides news, information, and...</Summary>
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