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Financial Webinars

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Cornell partners with Fidelity and TIAA to host a series of webinars to help you prepare for your future

The dedicated educational consultants from both Fidelity and TIAA will be at these free webinars to answer your general questions!  You do not have to have an account with either Fidelity or TIAA and can attend as many seminars as you’d like.

Employees enrolled in the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) with New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) must contact NYSLRS with any questions.

JUNE 2024

Make the Most of Your Retirement Savings

Presented by Fidelity.  See the importance of saving as much as possible, learn the benefits of saving more, identify different retirement account types, and explore ways to preserve and grow savings.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 2:00 PM EST

6/5 Reserve your spot today!

 

Fine-tune your retirement strategy: Investing toward a secure future

Presented by TIAA.  If you’re in or near your peak earning years and want to do all you can to build a secure retirement, this webinar is for you. We’ll move beyond investing basics to help you fine-tune your saving and investing strategies for retirement. 

Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 12:00 PM EST

6/12 Reserve your spot today!

Maximize Social Security in Your Retirement Strategy

Presented by Fidelity.  Learn how Social Security fits your retirement paycheck, identify Social Security claiming strategies, and create your retirement income plan.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 10:00 AM EST

6/18 Reserve your spot today!

 

Social Security Benefits Planning: Basic considerations & strategies

Presented by TIAA.  Social Security will likely play a significant role in building your retirement income. Learn the basics about Social Security including eligibility, how to apply, how your benefit is calculated and strategies for claiming benefits.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 2:00 PM EST

6/26 Reserve your spot today!

JULY 2024

Invest for success: 5 principles you need to know

Presented by TIAA.  No matter where you are in your career journey, this webinar can help you understand the key principles of investing for retirement. From compounding to taxes to choosing investments, you’ll learn that how you invest for retirement is just as important as how much you save.

Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 12:00 PM EST

R7/2 Reserve your spot today!

 

Five Money Musts

Presented by Fidelity.  Understand what a budget is and why you need one, know how to use credit, how to manage debt, recognize how investing can help you reach your money goals, and start thinking about retirement.

Thursday, July 11, 2024, 2:00 PM EST

7/11 Reserve your spot today!

 

Ask Fidelity: How to Plan for the Income You’ll Need in Retirement

Presented by Fidelity.  How do your financial resources turn into income in retirement? It starts with a plan. Learn how to create a retirement income plan and explore the risks that can impact it.

Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 12:00 PM EST

7/17 Reserve your spot today!

 

Make the move toward long-term financial security: Your mid-career retirement check-in

Presented by TIAA.  For anyone halfway down the road to retirement, this webinar is a critical checkpoint. It takes you through the keys to successful money management, how to juggle competing financial demands and retirement saving strategies that can help put you on the path to lifelong financial security.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 2:00 PM EST

7/24 Reserve your spot today!

AUGUST 2024

Fine-tune your retirement strategy: Investing toward a secure future

Presented by TIAA.  If you’re in or near your peak earning years and want to do all you can to build a secure retirement, this webinar is for you. We’ll move beyond investing basics to help you fine-tune your saving and investing strategies for retirement. 

Thursday, August 1, 2024, 10:00 AM EST

8/01 Reserve your spot today!

 

Make the Most of Your Retirement Savings

Presented by Fidelity. See the importance of saving as much as possible. Learn the benefits of saving more.  Identify different retirement account types.  Explore ways to preserve and grow savings.

Thursday, August 8, 2024, 10:00 AM EST

8/08 10am  Reserve your spot today!

 

Write your next chapter: 5 steps to setting your retirement date

Presented by TIAA.  For anyone starting to think seriously about when to retire, this webinar takes you through five steps to deciding when the time is right, including estimating retirement expenses, closing any income gap and understanding key milestones that can impact your retirement finances. 

Thursday, August 8, 2024, 9:00 AM EST

8/08 9am Reserve your spot today!

 

Getting a Head Start: A step-by-step overview of your plan

Presented by TIAA.  Understanding the retirement plans offered by your employer, the advantages of a retirement program, how to create a retirement strategy and how to update your account with TIAA.

Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 12:00 PM EST

8/20 Reserve your spot today!

 

Quarterly Market Update

Presented by Fidelity.  Review current macro- and microeconomic conditions, explore U.S. equity, international equity, and fixed income markets.  Consider long-term investing themes.

Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 12:00 PM EST

8/28 Reserve your spot today!

SEPTEMBER 2024

Take control of your financial life: Steps to managing money and debt

Presented by TIAA.  If you’re just starting out or want to improve your day-to-day financial skills, this webinar will help you learn how to manage your money and balance your priorities so you can enjoy life now and save for the future. 

Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 10:00 AM EST

9/04 Reserve your spot today!

  

Get Started and Save for the Future You

Presented by Fidelity.  Understand your retirement plan, learn the steps to enroll in your plan, see if you’re saving enough, and learn ways to save more.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 2:00 PM EST

9/10 Reserve your spot today!

Live with Confidence in Retirement:  5 Steps to creating your retirement income plan

Presented by TIAA.  If you’re getting ready to retire, this webinar is essential for understanding how to create an income plan that helps you maximize your savings throughout retirement. In five steps you’ll learn how different sources of income work, how to build your strategy for lifetime income and what to consider when planning withdrawals from your retirement assets.

Thursday, September 19, 2024, 2:00 PM EST

9/19 Reserve your spot today!

 

Tackle Debt and Understand Your Credit Score

Presented by Fidelity.  Discover different strategies for paying down debt, learn how to better understand credit scores, and take better control of finances.

Thursday, September 26, 2024, 10:00 AM EST

9/26 Reserve your spot today!

OCTOBER 2024

Social Security Basics

Presented by TIAA.  Social Security will likely play a significant role in building your retirement income. Learn the basics about Social Security, including eligibility, how to apply, how your benefit is calculated and strategies for claiming benefits.

Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 12:00 PM EST

10/01 Reserve your spot today!

  

Fundamentals of Retirement Income Planning

Presented by Fidelity.  Learn the benefits of a retirement income plan, identify retirement income sources and expenses, and explore different retirement income strategies.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 12:00 PM EST

10/08 Reserve your spot today!

 

Quarterly Market Update

Presented by TIAA:  Hear from TIAA's chief investment officer about challenges investors are facing and tips on how to navigate them.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 10:00 AM EST

10/23 Reserve your spot today!

 

Maximize Social Security in Your Retirement Strategy

Presented by Fidelity.  Learn how Social Security fits your retirement paycheck, identify Social Security claiming strategies, and create your retirement income plan.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 2:00 PM EST

10/30 Reserve your spot today!

NOVEMBER 2024

Write Your Next Chapter: 5 steps to setting your retirement date

Presented by TIAA. For anyone starting to think seriously about when to retire, this webinar takes you through five steps that help you decide when the time is right, including estimating retirement expenses, closing any income gap and understanding key milestones that can impact your retirement finances.

Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 12:00 PM EST

11/05 Reserve your spot today!

Navigating Market Volatility

Presented by Fidelity.  Learn the history of market downturns, understand the importance of having a plan, and recognize the pitfalls potentially faced by investors.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 10:00 AM EST

11/13 Reserve your spot today!

 

Invest for Success: 5 Principles You Need to Know

Presented by TIAA. No matter where you are in your career journey, this webinar can help you understand the key principles of investing for retirement. From compounding to taxes to choosing investments, you’ll learn that how you invest for retirement is just as important as how much you save.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 10:00 AM EST

11/20 Reserve your spot today!

DECEMBER 2024

Fine-Tune Your Retirement Strategy: Investing toward a secure future

Presented by TIAA.  If you’re in or near your peak earning years and want to do all you can to build a secure retirement, this webinar is for you. We’ll move beyond investing basics to help you fine-tune your saving and investing strategies for retirement.

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 2:00 PM EST

12/05 Reserve your spot today!

Ask Fidelity: How to Make the Most of Your Retirement Savings

Presented by Fidelity.  How much is "enough" for retirement? Learn strategies that can help you save more today and tips for preserving and growing your savings in retirement.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 1:00 PM EST

12/10 Reserve your spot today!