MCERA has two workshops specific to different career stages: Mid-Career (3-20 years from retirement) and Preparing to Retire (within 2 years of retirement).
You can view schedules online and also sign up by sending an email to MCERA’s workshop team (MCERAWorkshops@marincounty.org) or calling (415) 473-4014.
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Mid-Career Workshop Topics
- Defined benefit vs. defined contribution
- Fund income sources
- Overview of service, disability and death benefits
- Career milestones
- Leaving before retirement
- Reciprocity
- Divroce
- Calculating your benefit
- Ways to increase your benefit
- How to estimate your benefit at home
- Tools & resources
- Next steps throughout your career
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Preparing to Retire Workshop Topics
- Defined benefit vs. defined contribution
- Fund income sources
- Eligibility to Retire
- Divorce
- “How much will I get?”
- “What will my beneficiary get?”
- “How can I increase my benefit?”
- “What date is right for me?”
- “How do I apply?”
- Cost of living adjustments
- Working after retirement
- Medical benefit subsidy plans
- Medicare
- Social Security