Upcoming Road to Retirement Seminars

Planning your retirement can be overwhelming, especially with all the choices you have to make. Retirement seminars with SamCERA will provide information to help you make sure you’re on the right path.


The Road to Retirement

For Members With At Least 5 Years Of Service

Dates: 
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: SamCERA Boardroom – 100 Marine Parkway, Suite 160, Redwood City, CA 94065

Like most, you probably have dreams of retiring, but are not sure where to start or if you’re making the right choices. Whether you’re early in your career or thinking about retiring soon, this seminar will help you plan ahead and provide resources to help you prepare for retirement.

Presentations from SamCERA, San Mateo County Benefits, Empower (formerly known as Mass Mutual), and Financial Knowledge will provide you with valuable insight for planning your retirement at any stage of your career and help you successfully navigate your future.

This seminar will cover topics such as:

  • How service purchases and upgrades may enhance your benefit?
  • What to do when life changes happen, such as divorce, beneficiary changes, leaving employment, etc.?
  • How to calculate your SamCERA retirement benefit?
  • Understanding your medical, dental and vision insurance options.
  • Taking advantage of your deferred compensation account and use it to plan ahead.
  • Learn about the estate planning process with an introduction to one of our most popular financial planning classes.

How to Register

County & Court Employees: Register on LMS via OKTA.

Library & Mosquito District Employees: Register on LMS or email your request to samcera@samcera.org.

Please note: Members must have at least 5 years of service to participate, and supervisor approval is required.

Retirees, join us at SamCERA on June 5th to learn all about your MySamCERA account

Location: SamCERA Boardroom 100 Marine Parkway, Suite 160 ​Redwood City, CA 94065

Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Join us at SamCERA on Wednesday, June 5th to learn all about your MySamCERA account and how to manage your pension.

Learn how to:

  • Register for a new account
  • View & print your 1099-R
  • Generate a pension income verification letter
  • Explore features on your MySamCERA account

Questions?

If you have any questions, please email samcera@samcera.org.

MySamcera meet and greet Wednesday June 5th 2pm to 5 pm

The Road to Retirement

Date: Coming Soon Location: 

Like most, you probably have dreams of retiring, but are not sure where to start or if you’re making the right choices. Whether you’re early in your career or thinking about retiring soon, this seminar will help you plan ahead and provide resources to help you prepare for retirement.

Presentations from SamCERA, San Mateo County Benefits, Empower (formerly known as Mass Mutual), and Financial Knowledge will provide you with valuable insight for planning your retirement at any stage of your career and help you successfully navigate your future.

This seminar will cover topics such as:

  • How service purchases and upgrades may enhance your benefit
  • What to do when life changes happen, such as divorce, beneficiary changes, leaving employment, etc.
  • How to calculate your SamCERA retirement benefit
  • Understanding your medical, dental and vision insurance options
  • Taking advantage of your deferred compensation account and use it to plan ahead
  • Learn about the estate planning process with an introduction to one of our most popular financial planning classes

How to Register

County & Court Employees: Register on LMS via OKTA.

Library & Mosquito District Employees: Register on LMS or email your request to samcera@samcera.org.

Please note: Members must have at least 5 years of service to participate.