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MCC Daily Tribune

Fall Financial Empowerment Series

After widespread praise for the summer financial empowerment series, we are pleased to have Gary Witten from VOYA return via zoom to present to MCC employees this fall. This new series will cover a variety of topics related to personal finance and retirement planning. If interested in attending any of the presentations, please email Pam Rende (prende@monroecc.edu) for your zoom link.

I. How Will You Respond to this Bear Market?

How are you managing Bear Market Anxiety? Are you wondering if you can still retire at 55, 65 or is it 70? Should you hang in there? Should you sell everything and move to cash or temporarily move to the sidelines and then jump back in when the market turns around? How long is it going to potentially take you to recover your losses? Join our ZOOM Workshop and find out the answers to these questions and much more!

Tuesday, October 13th 12 noon to 1 pm

II. Legacy Planning for the Generations

Attend this ZOOM workshop and you will learn what happens when a legacy isn't planned and how legacy planning can be a meaningful and even fun, process! You will also learn how to plan for sudden incapacity, the importance of expressing your wishes, conveying your values and how to successfully transfer your tangible and intangible wealth. Join us to start the six-step process on leaving your mark on the next generation.

Thursday, October 29th 12 noon to 1 pm

III. Savvy Social Security Planning

This informative seminar covers the basics of Social Security and reveals innovative strategies for maximizing your benefits. Common Questions that will be answered include: I applied for early benefits and now regret the decision. Is there anything I can do? What happens if I go back to work after starting Social Security? How long do I need to be married to collect a spousal benefit? I'm divorced, can I collect social security off my ex-spouses' record? What will happen to my survivor benefit if I remarry?

Thursday, November 12th 12 noon to 1 pm

IV. Visualize Retirement

When it comes to retirement do you know where you are going? Do you have a plan? As the old saying goes, "If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else." Sure, you've probably been planning for retirement for many years. And all that time, you've probably been focusing on saving. But even though you've saved, how much have you really planned? If you haven't started visualizing your retirement, what are you waiting for?

Tuesday, November 24th 12 noon to 1 pm

V. What is Your Return on Life?

Are you getting the best Return on Life possible with the money you have? Are you using your money in ways that improve your life? Find out the 3 questions you must answer before deciding to retire. Join our ZOOM webinar and discover how our interactive Return on Life Website will keep your Life at the Center of the Planning Process.

Tuesday, December 8th 12 noon to 1 pm

We look forward to seeing you at these workshops.

John Delate
Student Services Office
09/28/2020