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These daylong seminars feature presentations and discussions on NYSTRS benefits, Social Security, financial planning, adjusting to retirement, legal considerations and other retirement-related topics. The purpose of the program is to focus on the questions and concerns that are important to those preparing for retirement.
The seminars are open to all NYSTRS members. Spouses or companions are also encouraged to attend. Since seminar participants are provided with personalized benefit information, they will need to show photo identification at the seminar.
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Pension & Retirement Education Program (PREP)
NYSTRS' Pension and Retirement Education Program (PREP) is desined to help members of all ages prepare for retirement. PREP is structured to allow you to tailor the program to fit you needs. Stay for the entire seminar or just the modules that would be of greatest significance to you:
NYSTRS Benefits: Your pension, death benefits, and disability coverage. (8:45 - 9:45 am)
Financial Planning: Tax-deferred investments - starting early and catching up later (10 - 10:30 am)
Social Security: Benefits, eligibility rules, and collecting ASAP or at "normal" retirement age (10:30 - 11:00 am)
Estate Planning: Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and living wills (11 am - noon)
Adjusting to Your New Life: Planning ahead, staying active and healthy, relocating (1 - 2 pm)
Filing for Retirement: Resigning vs. retiring, choosing a retirement date, and benefite payment options (2 - 2:40 pm)
Retirement Income: Monthly benefit payments, cost-of-living adjustments, and working in retirement (2:40 - 3 pm)
Below is the schedule of upcoming seminars. The seminars are held from 8:30 - 3 pm, with registration beginning at 8 am. There is no fee to attend and your spouse/companion is welcome to attend; however, advance registration is required. (Note: These seminars are not designed for individual retirement counseling.)
2012 Winter/Spring Schedule
Albany
Friday, March 2
Friday, April 20
Tuesday, May 8
NYSTRS Headquarters
10 Corporate Woods Dr.
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Ithaca
Saturday, March 24
The Clarion
1 Sheraton Drive
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L.I. Uniondale
Saturday, January 28
Friday, April 27
Long Island Marriott
101 James Doolittle Blvd.
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Rochester
Thursday, Feb. 9
Friday, March 16
Rochester Marriott Airport Hotel
1890 Ridge Road West
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Buffalo
Friday, Feb. 10
Millennium Airport Hotel
2040 Walden Avenue
Cheektowaga
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L.I. Ronkonkoma
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Courtyard by Marriott
5000 Express Drive South
Exit 60
LIE |
Mount Kisco
Thursday, Feb. 23
Friday, May 11
Holiday Inn
1 Holiday Inn Drive
Exit 37, Saw Mill River Parkway
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Syracuse
Saturday, Jan. 21
Friday, May 4
Holiday Inn
441 Electronics Parkway
Liverpool
Exit 37, NYS Thruway
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Fishkill
Thurs., March 8
Ramada
542 Route 9
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L.I. Melville
Saturday, May 12
Melville Marriott
1350 Old Walt Whitman Rd.
Exit 49N, LIE
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Owego
Thurs., May 3
Owego Treadway Inn & Conference Center
1100 State Route 17C
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Buffalo
Thursday, March 15
Tuesday, April 10
Buffalo Marriott Niagara
1340 Millersport Highway
Amherst, NY
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Rochester
Wed., April 11
Radisson Hotel Airport
175 Jefferson Road
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Utica
Thursday, April 12
Radisson Hotel
200 Genesee Street
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L.I. - Hauppauge
Friday, March 9
Thursday, April 26
Islandia Marriott Long Island
3635 Express Drive North, Exit 58 of LIE |
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You now have two ways to make a reservation:
1. Online using your MyNYSTRS account. After logging into your account, select the "My Tools" tab and then "Schedule Appointments." (If you don't already have an account, take a tour.)
2. By calling NYSTRS at (800)356-3128, Ext. 6180 weekdays between 8:30 am and 4:15 pm. Please provide your:
- NYSTRS EmplID or Social Security number
- Date of birth; and,
- Home address and telephone number
If your spouse/companion is attending and is also a member, please have the above information available for him/her as well. Please bring your most recent Benefit Profile to the seminar. If you make a reservation and subsequently cannot attend, please cancel by calling the number above or via your NYSTRS account so your place can be made available to another member.
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