Are you ready to take small, manageable steps to reach your retirement savings goals? Equitable can help.

Eligible academic and administrative employees of public institutions of higher education who are covered under the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), School Employees Retirement System (SERS), or State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) may choose not to participate in the state retirement system and instead enroll in the Ohio Alternative Retirement Program (ARP).

Equitable is pleased to be a provider of this plan. We can help you build the retirement assets you need to retire comfortably and confidently, with flexible plans that offer full and immediate vesting of all of your contributions.

While these links will summarize certain information about the Ohio SERS/PERS/STRS/ARP for your convenience, they are not official explanations of the program.  In the event of a discrepancy between any information provided and any information provided directly by the state of Ohio the latter will prevail.  Equitable Advisors and its affiliates and associates do not provide tax/legal advice. 

The information on this website must be preceded or accompanied by all applicable prospectuses, or for 401(a) plans only, the program summary. The prospectuses and the program summary contain more detailed information about the contract/certificate, including investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Please read the prospectus and product brochure and consider this information carefully before investing.

All guarantees and payments are based on the claims-paying ability of Equitable.