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Date: December 2002
To: Chief School
Administrators
College and University Presidents
School Principals
WINTER/SPRING 2003
PRERETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINARS
The New York State Teachers' Retirement System has announced its next series of statewide preretirement planning seminars for the winter/spring of 2003. The sites and dates are listed on the enclosed schedule.
The day-long (8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) seminars feature presentations and discussions on financial planning, Social Security, adjusting to retirement, legal considerations, Retirement System benefits, retirement incentives 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 active members of the State Teachers' Retirement System age 45 and older.
Reservations will be taken on a first call basis. Spouses/companions are also invited and encouraged to attend.
Instructions for making reservations are included on the seminar schedule. Since seminar participants are provided with personalized benefit information, they should be prepared to show photo identification at the seminar.