California State Teachers' Retirement System

CalSTRS can teach you a thing or two about saving for retirement. California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) manages and disburses retirement, survivor, and disability benefits for more than 800,000 California public school educators and their families. It also offers survivor and disability benefits. CalSTRS is the largest US teachers' retirement fund and one of the nation's largest public pension funds. It oversees some $150 billion in assets, which it invests in stocks, real estate, private equity, and other investment vehicles. The organization is run by a 12-member board, five of whom are appointed by California's governor.