Can You Afford to Retire?

Starting October 8, the Boston Public Library launches its free investor education series, "How Can I Afford Retirement?”.  
Led by a financial expert and a reference librarian, the series provides access to objective, non-commercial information about investments to help individuals make informed choices and learn to better manage their retirement finances. 

Series Schedule
All four sessions will be held in Boston at the Central Library, Rabb Hall, 700 Boylston Street.  Click here for complete details.

Thursday, October 8th, 6 – 8:30 PM
Session One
Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning
• Setting retirement goals
• Projecting retirement income and expenses
• Allocating assets for retirement investments
• Developing a personal financial/investment plan
•Next steps

Thursday, October 22th, 6 – 8:30 PM
Session Two
Closing the Gap: Investment and Expense Strategies – Even for Late Starters!
•Determining the gap between desired and projected income
•Building investment strategies to address financial gaps
•Creating retirement income from investment assets
•Learning catch-up provisions

Thursday, October 29th, 6 – 8:30 PM
Session Three
Investing Wisely to Avoid the Financial Risk of Longer Life Expectancy
•Assessing the risk of outliving your assets
•Determining the best diversification, asset allocation and types of investments
•Understanding the impact of withdrawal rates on your investments

Thursday, November 12th, 6 – 8:30 PM
Session 4
Protecting Your Investments – The Best Defense is a Wise and Safe Investor
•Learning the common investment and retirement planning mistakes
•Understanding common methods of financial fraud and abuse
•Discovering basic insurance investment strategies for retirement

Registration
The sessions are free, but pre-registration is required.  To register, click here.  You can also send an email or call 617-859-2241.  For more information about the series, click here.

About the Program 
Funded by the nonprofit Investor Protection Trust, this Boston Public Library series was created in collaboration with the Massachusetts Securities Division and the Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts.  AARP Massachusetts was part of the Advisory Group for the series.