Membership

Benefits of CTA and NEA Membership      

By Virginia Beaulieu

You may already know that, as an OGEA member, you automatically become a member of CTA and NEA. What you may not know about are the many benefits of being a CTA and NEA member.

For auto and home insurance, California Casualty is specifically designed for educators, as well as health care and public safety employee groups. They include free ID defense, as well as $3,000 in personal property used as teaching materials. They also offer a summer or holiday skip payment option. Their rates are extremely competitive. It is well worth your time to compare rates with California Casualty, and see what you can save.

For banking, credit unions, as nonprofits dedicated to offering the best financial products to its members, have more benefits to the consumer than traditional banks. Provident Credit Union comes in as #1 in Forbes Magazine for Credit Unions in California. They offer better rates for new and used car loans, an accumulator savings account that offers rates much higher than you can get in a conventional savings account, and competitive mortgage rates that are discounted for members who use auto pay. If you are not banking with Provident, check them out to see how much money you can save.

One benefit to consider if you enjoy magazines is two free magazine subscriptions at the NEA Member Benefits website.  Once you choose your free magazines, you get $5.00 to use toward a subscription. There are hundreds of discounted magazine subscriptions from which to choose. You can narrow your search by category, age group, price point, or interest. If you’re a parent, there are dozens of magazines for kids.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Explore neamb.com and cta.org for other benefits including travel discounts, retirement planning, and student debt relief. Make sure to check it out before you make any big purchases!

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