🕒 Duration

60 Minutes

🎤 Presentation Format

Available In Person or Virtually

🎓 Cost

No Cost

About This Workshop

Understanding Your PSERS Pension – What every educator should know. 

Whether you’re just beginning your career in public education or planning for retirement years down the road, understanding your PSERS pension is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll make.

This educational workshop explains how the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) works, the differences between membership classes, how your pension is calculated, and why personal retirement savings play an important role in building long-term financial security. You’ll also learn how Social Security and supplemental retirement plans fit into your overall retirement picture.

What You’ll Learn

During this educational worskshop, you’ll gain a better understanding of:

✓ How the PSERS pension system works
✓ Defined Benefit vs. Defined Contribution plans
✓ Differences between PSERS membership classes
✓ How your pension benefit is calculated
✓ Income replacement and retiement income planning

✓ Social Security’s role in retirement
✓ Why personal savings matter in retirement
✓ How 403(b) and IRA accounts may supplement your retirement income
✓ Starting early and the impact of compund growth

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is designed for Pennsylvania public school employees at every stage of their career.

New to Your Career

Build a strong foundation by understanding your PSERS benefits and the retirement savings options available to you.

Mid-Career

See how your PSERS pension, personal savings, and retirement goals can work together as your career progresses.

Approaching Retirement

Better understand your PSERS benefit and the financial considerations that may become more important as retirement approaches.

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