Three in 10 people in the workforce claim that preparing for retirement causes them to feel stressed mentally and emotionally, according to the 2017 Retirement Confidence Survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
Who: Employees within five听years of retirement
奥丑补迟:听Retirement Ready: A CU Financial Event
When: Monday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Village Center Dining and听Community Commons, room B
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The University of Colorado wants its workforce to feel confident and prepared on the road to retirement, which is why Employee Services developed Retirement Ready: A CU Financial Event. This event will be held at CU Boulder on Nov. 13听and is designed to give employees within five years of retirement a comprehensive overview of retiring with PERA or 401(a) plans, Medicare, Social Security and income options after retirement.
鈥淭his year I am excited to have a representative from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services present on Medicare, a first at these sessions,鈥� said Michelle Martinez, director of benefits administration in Employee Services. 鈥淚t is important employees understand their Medicare and Social Security options prior to, and as they prepare for, retirement.鈥�
Choose sessions relevant to your needs
Vendor Fairs will be held from 10 a.m. to听3 p.m. during each event. Be sure to stop by and speak one-on-one with representatives from each talk, get your personal questions answered, pick up informational material and set up appointments with the university's retirement plan service provider TIAA.
Attend Retirement Ready on the campus of your choosing; presentation availability varies by campus. Check out the Nov. 13 sessions taking place on the CU Boulder campus听below. See听full presentation听details and register at听the .
CU's Process for Retiring: 401(a) Participants
Are you a CU 401(a) participant? Learn more about your university retiree benefit options and the process behind becoming a university retiree.
Paying Yourself: Income options in retirement
You鈥檝e finally saved enough and you鈥檙e ready to retire . . . What are your income options now? Learn about basic rules that govern the most common retirement accounts, when to tap into different assets and flexible income choices offered by TIAA.
Market Volatility
What鈥檚 the best way to handle market ups and downs? This seminar offers best practices and actionable steps to help investors steer through stormy markets to help stay on the path to financial security.
Medicare 101
This presentation covers the four basic parts of Medicare: hospital insurance, medical insurance, Medicare Advantage plans and prescription drug plans. Experts will teach you how Medicare works with other insurances and provide you helpful informational resources.听
Social Security
Social Security is a large part of retiring and often leaves people confused. If there are areas you would like to learn more about, or if you just have general questions, this interactive lecture will give you the clarity you seek.
CU's Process for Retiring: PERA Participants
Are you a PERA participant? Learn about your university retiree benefit options and the process behind becoming a university retiree.
Preparing for Retirement from PERA
Get the most out of your PERA account. This session provides valuable information needed to help meet your retirement goals.
