Learn more about preparing for retirement with your Connecticut State Teachers Retirement.  Mark Church, of  First Investors Group, will explain when you  are eligible for your retirement benefits and explainthe terms.  The class also covers your retirement benefit payout options which is the pension and annuity optios as well as your benerficicary options.

Ever See a television commercial advocating Reverse Mortgages?  Get the right information from our expert Sara A. Cornwall, from Security I Lending.  Sara will guide you through a general presentation discussing the pros and cons involved in this type of venture.  She will also explain the difference between reverse mortgages vs. home equity loans, and finally how to evaluate whether it is a right fit for you.

Donations will be accepted for the East Haven Food Bank for this class.

Financial security can be yours with a Home Euity Conversion Mortgage (HECM). This class will provide some of the strategies to be considered when planning for retirement. Where do you want to be financially when you retire? Are you considering all the options that might be available? How a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage may be a viable option to consider when reviewing your path to achieve your retirement goals. Basic facts regarding a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage will be offered by Renee' Gonzalez of Retirement Funding Soulutions.

Retirement income only appears to the untutored eye to be about money. What it's really about are two things:  securing dignity and independence in your retirement.  We will discuss what you will need to plan for in retirement and what you need to understand about social security and other investments you have. The concern we must face in an evironment of rising cost is... will I outlive my money?  People dont plan to fail; they just fail to plan.  Mark Church will cover how to take inventory of what you have and what you will need to prepare for your retirement.

What Baby Boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Learn the answers to your questions:

• Will Social Security be there for me?
• How much can I expect to receive?
• When should I apply for Social Security?
• How can I maximize my benefits?
• Will Social Security be enough to live on in retirement?

Mark Church, of First Investments, is your guide to understanding the rules.

What Baby Boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Learn the answers to your questions:

Mark Church, of First Investments, is your guide to understanding the rules.

Tax Shelters Congress has changed some of the rules regarding tax shelter accounts. We will review the different programs available and if you should be using them for yourself or your business. Learn money saving ideas as well as how to get a tax free income in retirement.