Event Series

Learn together. Leave with a practical next step.

Our events turn retirement questions into focused conversations. Sessions are educational, accessible online, and designed to help members prepare for decisions—not pressure them into products.

WORKSHOP

Monthly · Online

Retirement Income Lab

A guided workshop on coordinating Social Security, savings, pensions, and portfolio withdrawals.

  • One focused planning topic
  • Downloadable worksheet
  • General Q&A
MARKET

Quarterly · Online

Market Perspective Briefing

A calm review of market conditions, retirement-income risks, and the difference between headlines and planning decisions.

  • Quarter in review
  • Risk and income themes
  • Long-term perspective
ASK

Member Session · Online

Ask the Education Team

Bring general questions about retirement transitions, income planning, estate topics, and family conversations.

  • Questions submitted in advance
  • Multidisciplinary discussion
  • Educational resources

Past Poll Highlights

Questions that shaped member conversations

These informal community polls helped identify the retirement topics members wanted to explore next. They are educational pulse checks, not scientific surveys.

PAST POLL 01Income Planning

What creates the most uncertainty when turning savings into retirement income?

38%

Knowing how much can be withdrawn

27%

Coordinating multiple income sources

21%

Managing market downturns

14%

Planning for inflation

Discussion takeaway: Members wanted a clearer process for connecting spending needs with a sustainable withdrawal plan.

PAST POLL 02Social Security

Which Social Security question deserves the clearest explanation?

34%

When to claim benefits

29%

Spousal and survivor benefits

22%

Working while receiving benefits

15%

Taxes on benefits

Discussion takeaway: Timing choices matter most when considered alongside health, longevity, household needs, and other income.

PAST POLL 03Life in Retirement

Which nonfinancial transition feels most important to prepare for?

36%

Finding purpose and a new routine

26%

Healthcare and caregiving changes

23%

Family communication

15%

Building social connection

Discussion takeaway: A successful retirement plan should support identity, relationships, purpose, and wellbeing—not only account balances.

Future Conversations

Topics members can help us prioritize

Retiring in a Volatile MarketRoth Conversion FundamentalsMedicare EnrollmentDividend IncomeRequired DistributionsEstate Planning ChecklistCaregiving & FamilyPurpose After Work

Poll results shown are informal community feedback rounded for readability and are not representative of the general population. Events provide general education, not individualized investment, tax, legal, healthcare, or financial advice.

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