Once a month we schedule a free virtual (one hour) workshop. This session is designed to help Virginia Retirement System (VRS) employees, who are within 3 years of retirement, gain essential knowledge to make confident retirement decisions. By registering below, we will add you to the invite list for our next workshop.

What we cover in the Workshop:

• An overview of the VRS pension options you can choose from
• Critical information about irrevocable retirement decisions
• Key considerations and common mistakes to avoid on your retirement application
• Insights into maximizing Social Security benefits
• Understanding how federal and state taxes affect your retirement benefits
• Exploring the seven essential questions to consider before retireing:
  1. What should my after-tax monthly income goal be?
  2. Can I reach this after-tax amount in retirement?
  3. What happens to my income when I die?
  4. Should I consider a PLOP option?
  5. Should I pick the Basic Benefit or a Survivor Option?
  6. How should I approach Social Security benefits?
  7. How much savings and investments should I use monthly?