Can You Afford to Retire?

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“Can You Afford to Retire?” will be the burning question at a forum sponsored by AARP Missouri on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center, 320 S. Euclid Ave. in St. Louis. Tagged an “Opinion Leaders Forum,” the event will begin with a networking reception at 5:00 p.m. followed by an informative discussion by expert panelists on financial security. The forum supports the national Divided We Fail initiative which was launched last year by AARP, the Business Roundtable, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and National Federation of Independent Business.

At 6 p.m. following the reception, Carol Daniel, anchor for KMOX-AM 1120 radio, will moderate a panel discussion of local opinion leaders. Panelists will be Bob Holden, former Missouri governor; Mark Kreiger, chief financial officer for Barnes Jewish Christian Hospital (BJC); Edward Nelson, Ph.D., economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Brandon Davis, political director for the SEIU; and Bob Hardcastle, KMOV-TV News 4 financial expert and host for the “Money Talk” program that airs on KFNS-AM.

According to AARP Senior State Director John McDonald, the Divided We Fail (DWF) initiative stems from an AARP-commissioned opinion research study on the public’s understanding of issues related to aging and retirement, health care, and financial security. As a result of the study, two major concerns became apparent: health care and long-term financial security. This forum will focus on financial security; other forums and community conversations staged by AARP Missouri are planned throughout the year and will target health care and financial security.

“The concern about financial security isn’t just an AARP issue,” McDonald said. “It affects all generations, especially considering that nearly half of America’s working population does not have a private pension.” He added that the St. Louis forum is one of many activities held throughout the country that propels the DWF discussion on health care and lifetime financial security.

“The dialogue between our panelists and the information that they will share with forum attendees will further enhance the conversation and the need for positive and proactive solutions,” added Diane Hall, associate state director for Community Operations and co-manager of the DWF initiative in Missouri. “We hope that individuals will attend this free event to learn more about their future financial security so as to assess their retirement planning.”

This forum is free to the public but registration is encouraged. Call 866-389-5627 or email aarpmo@aarp.org

Eric P. Newman Education Center
http://www.epnec.wustl.edu/