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 purchasing financial products.

WORKSHOP

Monthly · Online

Retirement Income Lab

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

  • Dive into one focused planning topic
  • Download a custom planning worksheet
  • Join an open general Q&A
MARKET

Quarterly · Online

Market Perspective Briefing

A calm review of market conditions, retirement income risks, and how financial news headlines differ from long-term retirement planning choices.

  • 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Knowing how much can be withdrawn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 step-by-step framework to align monthly spending needs with sustainable retirement withdrawal schedules. Figuring out safe annual withdrawal amounts from savings was a central question.

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 well-being — 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

All poll results reflect informal community input and have been rounded for easier reading. These results do not represent the views of all retirees or the general U.S. population. All events deliver general educational content only, and do not constitute personalized investment, tax, legal, medical, or financial planning advice.

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