retirement Planning 101 workshops
Introduction
The topic of planning for retirement is very popular, and rightfully so. A successful retirement does not happen by accident. It takes planning and preparation, in addition to hopes and dreams. To assist you in creating a plan for retirement, Deferred Compensation is partnering with the Ventura County Employees Retirement Association (VCERA), Fidelity Investments, Ventura County Human Resources Benefits, the Social Security Administration and the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) to present a comprehensive pre-retirement planning workshop.
The “Retirement Planning 101: What You Need to Know” workshop is recommended for County employees who are 5-7 years from retirement. Workshops are held in the Lower Plaza Assembly Room in the Hall of Administration, Ventura County Government Center. Spouses are welcome to attend. Advanced registration is required for both employee and spouse. You may be required to use leave time to attend this workshop. Consult with your supervisor for direction.
Retirement Planning 101 Workshop Schedule for 2025
- March 7, 2025 - 8:30am - 1:00pm (registration closed)
- June 13, 2025 - 8:30am - 1:00pm
- September 12, 2025 - 8:30am - 1:00pm
- December 5, 2025 - 8:30am - 1:00pm
Our next Retirement Workshop is scheduled for June 13, 2025. The registration email will be sent out about two weeks prior to the event. Be sure to act quickly when you receive the email as the registration list does fill up fast!
Retirement Workshop Presentations - updated 2/26/25
Please note: printed copies of the presentations WILL NOT be available at the workshop. We encourage you to bring your laptop or a tablet with the presentations downloaded or print out copies.
- Deferred Compensation
- Fidelity Investments
- Social Security Administration
- Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
- Ventura County Employees Retirement Association (VCERA)
- Legacy Retiree Medical Expense Reimbursement Account
- Ventura County Benefits - Retiree Medical Overview
- REAVC - Retired Employees Association of Ventura County
- Health Care Foundation for Ventura County
Additional Retirement Resources
- Flyer - Who to Contact - Deferred Compensation
- Flyer - Deferred Compensation Plan Highlights (401k & 457)
- Flyer - VCERA Understanding your FAC
- Flyer - VCERA Choosing the Best Retirement Date
- Flyer - Turning 65? Retiring? - VCAAA
- Flyer - Medicare & Its Parts 2023 - VCAAA
- Flyer - Parts & Paths of Medicare 2023 - VCAAA
- Flyer - WeGive Annual Leave Donation - HCFVC
- Chart - Legacy Health Care Reimbursement amounts for GENERAL Members
- Chart - Legacy Health Care Reimbursement amounts for SAFETY Members
- Brochure - Deferred Compensation Plan Year brochures (County & Courts)
- Brochure - Retired Employees Association of Ventura County
- Form - VCERA Benefit Estimate Request Form
- Form - VCERA Service Credit Purchase Request Form
- Form - WeGive Retiree Opportunity - HCFVC
Did You Know?
Retirement can last a long time. The current life expectancy for an average American is close to 79 years old but the average retirement age is 67. This means you could have over a decade to plan for, both financially and for leisure.
Of course, many Americans live well into their eighties and nineties which gives you even more time. It pays to look at the numbers now to make sure that you have a game plan that covers all your years in retirement.
