Whether you're close to retirement, looking for ways to save your municipality money or much more, we have events to suit your needs.
HR Roundtable
Date: 2/21/2019 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Venue: Green Oak Township City: Brighton
Description: Are you interested in learning what other local governments are doing to improve the financial wellness of their employees? In this roundtable meeting you'll learn more about the role effective communication can play when discussing retirement benefits with your employees. We'll also talk about the importance of providing benefit education and highlight some ways that MERS can assist in those efforts. You'll have a chance to ask questions and share ideas with your peers while learning some tips to excel in your position. Attendees will leave with an understanding of the wealth of financial wellness resources MERS makes available, including the on-site educational sessions available for your employees. Read More »
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Pizza & Planning - Taking Steps Towards Financial Security - Investment Basics & Saving Options
Date: 2/27/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Grand Blanc McFarlen Library City: Grand Blanc
Description: Depending on your financial goals in retirement, it may be necessary for you and your spouse to consider supplemental retirement plan options. In this session, we'll explore your retirement savings choices and help you add security to your retirement plan. Another important component to financial security is ensuring your investments are allocated correctly to help you reach your retirement goals. We'll walk through some investment basics and provide tips to help you evaluate your current investment line-up. Finally, we'll put it all together by highlighting a tool all MERS participants have access to - the Full Picture report builder. You'll learn how this resource utilizes your retirement and investment information to provide a customized retirement readiness plan based on your goals. Read More »
Date: 2/28/2019 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Venue: Grand Haven Community Center City: Grand Haven
Date: 3/5/2019 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Date: 3/5/2019 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Venue: Ingham County City: Lansing
Date: 3/5/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Date: 3/7/2019 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Venue: Imlay City City: Imlay City
Date: 3/12/2019 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Venue: Alpena County City:
Date: 3/13/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Pere Marquette District Library City: Clare
Venue: Herrick District Library City: Holland
Date: 3/19/2019 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Venue: Marquette Township City: Marquette
Date: 3/20/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Luce Co Ambulance Service City: Newberry
Webinar - Planning for the Unexpected...
Date: 3/21/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Venue: Quick Bite Webinar City: Online
Description: Personal finance experts tell us that ideally, we should have 3-9 months' worth of expenses saved in an emergency fund. It's also recommended that we save for retirement, so we can replace 80% of our pre-retirement income. For most of us, there is only so much money to go around. During this webinar, we'll explore different savings options and strategies to help you plan for the unexpected, while still saving for retirement. Read More »
Date: 3/26/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Jackson District Library/ Carnegie Branch City: Jackson
Pizza & Planning - Ready to Retire: An Overview of the DB Retirement Process with Social Security &
Date: 4/16/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Grand Traverse Pavilions City: Traverse City
Description: Do you have questions about the MERS Defined Benefit retirement process? Join us for this free Pizza & Planning event as we review the steps you should take now to prepare for your retirement. We'll review the process of applying for retirement from MERS and some common questions people have as they retire. Additionally we'll provide some resources to help you better understand your Social Security and Medicare options. Read More »
Facebook Live - Social Security Q&A
Date: 4/24/2019 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Venue: Facebook Live City: Online
Description: Social Security can be complex and hard to understand – we are here to help. As your partner in retirement, we are exclusively offering you the opportunity to get your questions answered by a Social Security representative. During this Facebook Live event, we'll walk you step-by-step through the Social Security process. You'll learn how to qualify and apply for this retirement benefit. Read More »
Date: 4/30/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: City of Eastpointe City: Eastpointe
Date: 5/9/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Ontonagon County City: Ontonagon
Webinar - Defined Benefit Retirement Process
Date: 5/14/2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Description: Are you within five years of retirement and have questions about the MERS Defined Benefit retirement process? Join us for an online webinar as we review the steps you should take now to prepare for your retirement. We'll walk you through the process of applying for retirement from MERS and some common questions people have as they retire. We'll also discuss the options you have to receive your benefit upon retirement and give you the information you'll need in the last few years leading up to retirement. Read More »
Date: 5/15/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Farmington Community Library City: Farmington
Date: 6/4/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Wisner Center-Cascade Library City: Grand Rapids
Date: 6/5/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS) City: Lansing
Employer Feedback Forum
Date: 6/20/2019 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Description: With a focus on the MERS Defined Benefit Plan, this live virtual meeting will introduce the preliminary results of the 2019 Experience Study, including the forecasted changes to economic assumptions. Attendees will gain an understanding of the impacts of these assumptions changes, and explore actions that can be taken now to prepare. You'll have a chance to ask questions and share your feedback with MERS leaders and your peers. This event is a must for elected officials, administrative officials, finance professionals and board members. Read More »
MERS CEO Meeting
Date: 6/25/2019 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Venue: Delta County Road Commission City: Escanaba
Description: At MERS we are committed to delivering superior value by proactively partnering with you to meet your workforce and financial needs. Please join MERS CEO Chris DeRose for a conversation about what's happening at MERS and how it affects you as a MERS member. This informal discussion is a great opportunity to provide MERS leadership with the important feedback that will help us better serve you. Read More »
Webinar - Health Care in Retirement
Date: 6/26/2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Description: Health care costs are one of the biggest expenses in retirement. Do you know your options? During this Quick Bite webinar, we will provide an overview of Medicare and the benefit options you'll have in retirement. We'll talk about the costs associated with Medicare and provide you with resources to help you get more information. We'll also highlight the MERS Retiree Health Care Exchange and talk about how you can use the MERS Health Care Savings Program in tandem to assist with premium costs. If you are nearing retirement and have questions about your health care options post-employment, mark your calendar to view this session. Read More »
Facebook Live - Estate Planning Q&A
Date: 7/9/2019 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Description: Wills, trusts, powers of attorney — what do all these things mean? No question, estate-planning jargon, and the process to create a plan, can be confusing. During this Facebook Live event, an estate planning expert will walk you through important terms and the steps you should take to create an estate plan that protects your family. You'll get insight into what the goals of creating your plan might be and some of the available tools you can use to accomplish them. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions, so be sure to tune in when we go live! Read More »
Webinar - Basics of Investing (Part 1 of 3)
Date: 7/25/2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Description: You don't have to be a stock market wiz to put an investment strategy in place. This webinar will explain investing concepts in plain English and provide practical ways to help you invest with confidence. Read More »
Date: 8/6/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Alpena County City: Alpena
Webinar - Making Your Money Work for You (Part 2 of 3)
Date: 8/8/2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Description: When it comes to saving and investing for retirement, there are many questions to consider. How much should you save and how should those savings be invested? Should your strategy change as your life circumstances change? What is your risk tolerance level when investing? This session will address those very questions as well as help you better understand some concepts such as riding out market volatility and determining an asset allocation that meets your needs. If you have at least five more working years ahead of you, you'll find the information offered in this webinar important and useful when developing or modifying your retirement savings strategy. Read More »
Date: 8/13/2019 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Venue: Jackson District Library - Carnegie Library City: Jackson
Date: 8/13/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Oshtemo Charter Township Hall City: Kalamazoo
Date: 8/20/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Tuscola County Medical Care Facility City: Caro
Date: 8/27/2019 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Venue: Fenton Community and Cultural Center City: Fenton
Date: 8/27/2019 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Date: 9/11/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Saginaw City Hall City: Saginaw
Date: 9/12/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Webinar - Managing & Monitoring Your Portfolio (Part 3 of 3)
Date: 9/17/2019 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Description: Wondering if your investments are on track to meet your goals? During this webinar, we'll walk through the resources MERS makes available to you, like what to look for in your quarterly statements and the investment fund sheets as well as how to make investment changes in your myMERS account. These resources may help you feel confident in your ability to align your investments with your retirement needs. Read More »
Date: 9/19/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Summit on The Park/Canton Township City: Canton
Morning Break with MERS
Date: 9/24/2019 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Venue: Schoolcraft County Road Commission City: Manistique
Description: MERS wants to hear from you! As your partner in providing retirement and other post-employment benefits, we are committed to understanding your needs. Please join your Regional Manager for coffee and a brief update on what's happening at MERS, followed by a roundtable discussion on the hot topics that are important to you and your peers. Read More »
MERS 73rd Annual Conference - 2019
Date: 10/3/2019 8:00 AM - 10/4/2019 6:00 PM
Venue: Grand Traverse Resort City: Acme
Description: Grand Traverse Resort, Acme, MI Read More »
Date: 10/9/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: City of Bay City City: Bay City
Date: 10/10/2019 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Venue: Huron County City: Bad Axe
Pizza & Planning - Ready to Retire: Overview of DB Retirement Process, Social Security, & Medicare
Date: 10/15/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Fillmore Complex City: West Olive
Venue: City: Gaylord
Date: 10/17/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library City: Midland
Facebook Live - Medicare Q&A
Date: 10/22/2019 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Description: Depending on your location, age and current coverage, there are many Medicare options that may be available to you. During this Facebook Live event, you'll learn about the various Medicare options and you'll have the opportunity to ask questions your questions live. Read More »
Date: 10/22/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: Manistique Community Building City: Manistique
Venue: Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority Building City: Ypsilanti
Date: 10/30/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue: MSU Extension City: Paw Paw
Webinar - Social Security
Date: 11/6/2019 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Description: Understanding the components of your retirement income is important and Social Security is a big factor to consider. Join MERS as we discuss hot topics such as eligibility, the process to apply and resources to help you navigate the system. If retirement is in your near future, this webinar is for you! Read More »
Webinar - Debt Management Strategies
Date: 12/12/2019 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Description: Ever felt trapped by your growing amount of debt? It can accumulate fast and leave you in a deep finance hole. By understanding the categories of debt such as "good" versus "bad", you can learn how to put a repayment strategy in place. Read More »
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