Whether you're close to retirement, looking for ways to save your municipality money or much more, we have events to suit your needs.
Mentoring the Next Generation
Date: 6/18/2020 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Venue: City: Webinar
Description: Did you know that kids as young as three can grasp the concept of how money works? And yet, most graduate high school without ever taking a course on financial basics. That leaves us – parents, grandparents and influential adults – to teach children the importance of budgeting and saving. During this session, we’ll review key concepts to teach at every age level and provide some tips and resources to help you get started. If you have younger people in life that you care about, don’t miss this session. Read More »
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2019 Annual Actuarial Valuations
Date: 7/8/2020 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Venue: City: Online Webinar
Description: The annual actuarial valuation (AAV) is an important tool to help you budget for your municipality’s retirement benefits. This report is a snapshot of your defined benefit plan as of December 31, 2019, and it contains insight to your plan’s liabilities, funding levels, required contributions and important GASB and state reporting. In this webinar we will guide you through understanding each section of your AAV and answer your questions along the way. Read More »
End of Life Care Basics
Date: 7/15/2020 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Description: It’s not a subject we like to think about, but the fact is, by defining your end of life care wishes, you are making an already difficult time more manageable for your loved ones. During this webinar, we’ll discuss important considerations for creating your end of life care directive and talk about ways you can ensure these wishes are followed by your provider and/or caregivers. Read More »
Defined Benefit Retirement Overview with Social Security & Medicare Basics
Date: 8/27/2020 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Description: Do you have questions about the MERS Defined Benefit retirement process? Join us 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 »
Annual Conference Know Before You Go
Date: 9/16/2020 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Description: Are you planning to attend the 2020 MERS Retirement Conference? If so, join us as we review what’s in store for this year’s event. We’ll provide hotel and parking reminders, walk through the agenda and interview a few of our presenters. Tune in for important information that will enhance your conference experience! Read More »
Strategies to Effectively Manage Your Finances
Date: 10/22/2020 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Description: Financial wellness is a buzzword in the financial industry today, but what does it really mean? Join us for this session to take a deep dive into the four pillars of financial wellness – budgeting, emergency savings, debt management and planning for the future. You’ll learn more about each of these topics and walk away with practical and applicable skills and action items you can use to improve your overall financial health. Read More »
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