Seminar Agenda

"Passport to Retirement" class agenda - conducted in 3 -2 1/2 hour sessions

 

Define and Create Your Retirement

  • How Do You Picture Retirement?
  • How Will You Spend Your Time?
  • Where Do You Want to Live?
  • Cost-of-Living Comparisons
  • Will You Be Prepared?
  • Rive Roadblocks to Retirement
  • Overcoming the Roadblocks
  • Passport to Retirement Success

Assess the Costs

  • Estimating the Costs
  • Your Current Income
  • How Much Money Will You Need?
  • How Long Before You Retire?
  • Impact of Inflation
  • How Much Should You Save?
  • Can You Afford to Retire?

Evaluate Your Sources of Income

  • Personal Retirement Plans
  • Individual Retirement Accounts
  • Roth vs. Traditional IRA
  • Fixed and Variable Annuities
  • Employer-Sponsored Plans
  • Social Security Benefits
  • Assessing Your Position

Invest for the Future

  • What's Your Investment Strategy?
  • What's Your Risk Tolerance?
  • Investing in Stocks and Bonds
  • Investing in Mutual Funds
  • Asset Allocation Steps
  • What's Right for You?

Protect Your Health and Wealth

  • Assessing Your Insurance Needs
  • Coping with a Disability
  • Protecting Your Earning Power
  • What If You Need Long-Term Care?
  • Liability Insurance
  • Life Insurance Protection
  • Income Replacement Calculator
  • Your Risk Management Picture

Receive Funds From Your Retirement Plans

  • Understanding Your Options
  • Which Distribution Method?
  • Taking Payment as an Annuity
  • Minimum Distribution Requirements
  • Capital Gains Rates
  • IRA Rollover of Lump Sum
  • Distribution Considerations

Manage Your Estate Distribution

  • Benefits of Estate Conservation
  • Estate Planning Challenges
  • Probate and Taxes
  • Estimation Your Estate Tax
  • Annual Gift Tax Exclusion
  • Estate Distribution Techniques
  • Wills and Will Considerations
  • Living Trusts
  • Taking Your Estate Tax Credit
  • Advanced Trust Strategies
  • Charitable Giving
  • Providing for Your Heirs