Elon faculty and staff can get questions answered about Social Security benefits at free a seminar.
Are you considering retiring in five to 10 years?
If so, there are lot of financial decisions to begin thinking about now. The human resources department is offering a Social Security retirement benefits seminar at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 in Belk Library, Room 206.
The best time to begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make in upcoming years, and the seminar will provide answers to questions so you can make informed choices.
The seminar will provide information about the following:
- What is the full retirement age and how is the benefit calculated
- How retirement age, whether it is earlier or later than your full retirement age, impacts Social Security benefits
- The importance of planning with your spouse or partner, and strategies to use to boost retirement and survivor’s benefits
- The impact working after you begin receiving Social Security will have on how much you receive.
Participants will receive a free workbook created just for this seminar. The workbook contains key information, worksheets and questions to help you remember important points from the seminar.