If you are an early service teacher, retirement planning may feel far away, but the choices you make now can impact on your long-term financial security. Starting your active planning now gives you more flexibility, stronger growth potential and a clearer understanding of how your pension fits into your overall career plan.
The ATA’s Teacher Employment Membership Support (TEMS) program area offers virtual retirement planning sessions designed to help members at the beginning of their career learn about pension plans, personal savings and additional retirement income sources available to teachers. Topics such as debt reduction and early-career financial planning are also covered.
The next information session, “Understanding Your Pension,” will be held on March 18 at 7 p.m. Your pension partner/spouse is invited to attend with you so you both gain a clear understanding of the planning considerations that will support your future.
To learn more about retirement planning sessions, contact TEMS staff at 1-800-232-7208.
Register for the March 18 session here: https://abteach.cc/pensionsession.
