Are you considering retirement soon? To help you prepare for the next phase of your life, Penn will host a series of live Thinking About Retirement webinars on October 10, 15, and 31 from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET. To register for the presentations, click on session titles below or visit www.hr.upenn.edu/thinkretirement.

The three different Thinking About Retirement sessions are specially designed for Penn staff and faculty. Each 90-minute presentation covers an important aspect of retirement benefits:

• Penn Retiree Benefits & Medicare, October 10, noon to 1:30 p.m.
• 5 Steps to Creating Your Retirement Income Plan, October 15, noon to 1:30 p.m.
• Social Security Benefits Planning, October 31, noon to 1:30 p.m.

At the Penn Retiree Benefits & Medicare session, representatives from the Health Advocate and Benefits specialists from Human Resources will explain the Rule of 75, retiree healthcare options, and how they integrate with Medicare.

During the 5 Steps to Creating your Retirement Income Plan session, a TIAA retirement plan counselor will discuss such topics as budgeting in retirement, income options, and investments to help you get the most out of your 403(b) plan.

The Social Security Benefits Planning session, led by a TIAA representative, provides valuable details about how this program impacts your plans for retirement. You will also get an overview of Social Security benefits, eligibility rules, how to apply, benefits for your spouse, and more.

Each session will include time for Q&A, and benefits specialists will be available via chat to answer general questions.

For more information about retirement, visit the Retiree Benefits webpage.

—Division of Human Resources