Participants
Established Past, Exciting Future

Colorado Retirement Association, formerly Colorado County Officials and Employees Retirement Association, has been providing best-in-class retirement plans and services to employees of Colorado counties, municipalities and special districts for more than 50 years. And we’re just getting started.
As you build your career, you’ve got an exciting future ahead. We’re dedicated to helping you reach your retirement dreams. You’re a part of a unique retirement plan that offers:
- Stability of more than 50 years of dedicated service to Colorado
- Personalized retirement counseling that is unmatched
- Flexible investing strategies that adjust to your needs and preferences
- Top-notch, institutional-class investment funds that are professionally selected and monitored
No matter where you are with your career and your retirement planning, we will help you manage savings and meet retirement goals.
Participant Forms
Log into your CRA Retirement Account to download plan forms & documents
as well as to update your personal and beneficiary information
To start your CRA 457(b) Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan,
download, complete, and return the form linked below to your employer.
Participant Resources

Contact My CRA Retirement Counselor
Whether you're looking to hammer out a full retirement strategy or just need help finding a form, your CRA Retirement Counselor, aka "Client Services Manager" or CSM can provide you with the knowledge
to guide you toward your best retirement.

Retiree Benefits
Reaching retirement isn't the same as crossing a finish line,
it's more like entering the VIP section of an exclusive club.
In retirement, there are still things to do and CRA is here to help you make the most out of your retirment.

Retirement Income Planning
Find the tools to make sure your retirement income will sustain your retirement budget.

Social Security
CRA has highlighted relevant retirement planning tools and articles from the SSA website.

Medicare
Information about Medicare plan costs, coverages, Medigap policies, and Assistance Programs.

FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about your account, plans, and more.

Self-Guided Tutorials
Step-by-step instructions to help you enroll, manage your accounts, understand statements, etc.

Investment Learning Center
We make it easy for you to understand investment basics and how to start investing