People Operations and Employee Resources Department (POERD)

How to Run A Retirement Estimate
2021-01-04 12:00 - 12:20 (America/New_York)
The NJDPB is pleased to offer the PERS & TPAF Retirement Series! Designed for members interested in retirement planning information while focusing on one topic at a time.
How to Run a Retirement Estimate is designed to show PERS & TPAF members how to do a retirement estimate using the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS) and the website Long-Range Calculator. We will view a sample estimate with pension payment options available to PERS & TPAF members. This webinar is approximately 25 minutes in duration and includes a brief Q&A period.
Live Webinars are hosted by GoToMeeting and can be attended from your own computer without the need to travel. Attendees must register by clicking on the Registration link in the attached flyer.
Members who are unable to view the webinar in real time may view a recorded version located in our Video Library at their leisure.

Social Security Benefits for Members of All NJ State Administered Retirement Systems
2021-01-11 09:00 - 09:45
Social Security Benefits seminars and webinars are designed to complement our Planning for Retirement seminars. Sessions are presented by Richard Parrett, Prudential retirement counselor for the New Jersey State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan.
When it comes to retirement planning, what you don’t know about Social Security could hurt you. Learning all you can about your future Social Security benefits today can give you a more financially secure tomorrow. Topics covered include your eligibility for Social Security benefits, how the Social Security Administration calculates your benefits, maximization strategies that can help you get the most out of your Social Security benefits, spousal benefits and Valuable tips for incorporating what you’ve learned about your future Social Security benefits. The seminar is approximately 45 minutes in duration and includes a Q&A period.

Market Volatility - Investing in Turbulent Times
2021-01-12 10:00 - 11:00
This webinar is hosted by Prudential and is approximately 45 minutes long.

PERS and TPAF Retirement Estimates
2021-01-14 09:30 - 09:50
When planning for retirement, you should obtain an estimate of retirement benefits. This webinar is designed to show PERS and TPAF members how to do a retirement estimate using the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS) and the website Long-Range Calculator. We will produce a sample estimate with pension payment options available to PERS and TPAF members. This webinar is approximately 15-20 minutes in duration and is followed by a brief Q&A period.

Reviewing a Sample Retirement Application for PERS and TPAF Members
2021-01-14 12:00 - 12:25
By attending this webinar, PERS and TPAF members can be prepared with the information and answers they will need when they submit their retirement application. The presentation reviews sample applications for regular retirement (Service, Early, Veteran, or Deferred) and Disability Retirement (Ordinary Disability and Accidental Disability). It also includes step-by-step instruction on how to access the application on MBOS and offers a handy retirement-planning worksheet. The webinar is approximately 20 minutes long and is followed by a brief Q&A period

Saving For Your Future: Early in Your Career? Start Small Finish Big
2021-01-14 12:00 - 12:45
Webinar hosted by Prudential and is approximately 45 minutes long.

Newly Hired or Never Enrolled? Learn About Your Retirement Plan
2021-01-15 10:00 - 10:45

Understanding Your Pension Benefits for PERS & TPAF Members
2021-01-15 10:20 - 11:40
Whether you are a new hire or have been a member of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) or the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) for a while, this class will give you a basic understanding of your pension benefits. Topics covered are enrollment criteria, membership tiers, the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS), beneficiary designation, group life insurance coverage, purchasing service credit, pension loans, retirement formulas and types, and withdrawing. This webinar is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes long and includes a Q&A period. Note: This webinar is not designed for members who are planning to retire.

Retirement Types, Eligibility & Calculations for PERS & TPAF Members
2021-01-19 11:00 - 11:40
In this session, we discuss all six retirement types available to PERS and TPAF members. We explain the eligibility criteria for each as well as the formulas used to calculate the benefit. This webinar is approximately 40 minutes long and includes a Q&A session.

Overview for Employees in the DCRP
2021-01-20 13:00 - 13:45
This seminar is exclusively about the Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP). The session provides information about DCRP eligibility, contributions rates, investment funds that are available within the DCRP, the Goalmaker investment allocation tool, withdrawals, and the overall rules of the plan. We also take a look at Prudential’s DCRP website and how to process all changes such as adding a beneficiary and processing a withdrawal online. Sessions are approximately 45 minutes in duration and conclude with a Q&A period.

Financial Wellness Seminar for Life After Lockdown - Budgeting & Building an Emergency Savings Fund
2021-01-21 10:00 - 10:30
COVID-19 has posed unprecedented challenges. You may have struggled to keep your family and your finances healthy despite a stock market downturn, job insecurity, perhaps even the loss of a loved one. And, you’ve likely come to understand the need to manage your finances differently in the future. At times like these, getting your finances in order can seem even more overwhelming, leaving you to wonder where to begin. To address this challenge, we’d like to invite you to attend a financial wellness seminar, Budgeting and Building an Emergency Savings Fund. This seminar is designed to help you learn new behaviors and adopt healthy financial practices—so no matter what your future holds, you can face it with confidence. Together, we’ll tackle timely topics such as: • Creating a savings plan • Finding ways to save even more • Building an emergency fund • And more.
If you have a question or concern, please contact us at RetirementPathways@Prudential.com or (800) 987- 5592.

5-Steps to Retirement
2021-01-25 09:00 - 09:45
Presented by Richard Parrett, Prudential retirement counselor for the New Jersey State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan.
Prepare for your better tomorrow…TODAY
You can help yourself plan for a more secure retirement in just five steps! This presentation is designed to help you create financial and emotional pictures for your retirement. The webinar is approximately 45 minutes in duration and includes a Q&A period.
Topics include:
Step 1 – What will your retirement be like?
Step 2 – What will your expenses be today and tomorrow?
Step 3 – Where will your money in retirement come from?
Step 4 – What can you do today?
Step 5 – How can you help protect your future income?

PERS and TPAF Pension Payment Options
2021-01-26 11:00 - 11:30
This webinar explains the various pension options for PERS and TPAF members that add financial flexibility when there is a need to provide for others after your death. The options are described in detail so that you can make an informed choice on this very important decision. We will discuss the different options that are available, who can be named as a beneficiary, the effect each option has on your own monthly benefit, and other important advantages and limitations to consider. This webinar is approximately 20 minutes long and is followed by a brief Q&A period.

Exploring your Pension Options (PERS)
2021-01-28 12:00 - 12:30
This live webinar explains the various pension options for PERS members that include financial flexibility when there is a need to provide for others after your death. We will discuss the different options that are available, who can be named as a beneficiary, the effect each option has on your own monthly benefit, and other important advantages and limitations to consider. This webinar is approximately 25 minutes long and is followed by a brief Q&A period.

TIAA Virtual Session - Sign up for an Appointment
2021-02-01 00:00
No matter where you are in life—just getting started or planning for retirement—a session with ZAKI SAOUD can help you create a plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more: W Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals? W Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need? W How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

Retirement Planning for PERS & TPAF Webinars
2021-02-05 09:00 - 11:30
Retirement Planning webinars take a step-by-step approach to the retirement process and explain what happens after you submit your application. We explain your benefits, survivor options, group life insurance, purchase of service credit, loan repayment provisions, and the taxability of your pension. There is also a brief discussion about the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) or the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP). This webinar is approximately 2 ½ hours in duration including a Q&A period.

Managing Emotional Intelligence
2021-02-11 11:00 - 12:00

Effective Team Remote Communication
2021-02-18 11:00 - 12:00

Understanding Your Pension Benefits - for State Employees
2021-02-18 13:00 - 14:30
Whether you are a new hire or have been a member of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) or the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) for a while, this class will give you a basic understanding of your pension benefits. Topics covered are enrollment criteria, membership tiers, the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS), beneficiary designation, group life insurance coverage, purchasing service credit, pension loans, retirement formulas and withdrawing. This webinar is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes long and includes a Q&A period. Note: This webinar is not designed for members who are planning to retire.

Leading Change
2021-02-25 11:00 - 12:00

Chair Yoga - NJWELL
2021-03-02 10:00 - 11:00
Take time to calm your mind and lower stress levels during these uncertain times with our chair yoga practices you can enjoy at home.

Voya Retirement Workshops
2021-03-03 10:00 - 11:00

Voya Retirement Workshop
2021-03-03 16:00 - 17:00

Effective Remote Communication
2021-03-04 11:00 - 12:00

Let's Talk About Vaccine
2021-03-10 09:00 - 11:00
A Westchester Medical Center Health Network virtual education session

Sweet Dreams - Tips for Better Sleep - NJWELL
2021-03-10 12:00 - 13:00
Join us as we discuss tips for improving your sleep health, as the right amount of restful sleep each night can help you maintain a healthy mind and body.

Building Trust in Uncertain Times
2021-03-11 11:00 - 12:00

Managing Your Money in Tough Times - NJWELL
2021-03-15 12:00 - 13:00
Today’s financial times have changed, and in this session, you’ll learn helpful financial practices to help you stick to a plan. For years we have heard that if you follow sound financial practices and stick to a plan with a solid foundation, you will come out ahead. Financial times today have changed not only the rules, but also how we need to react. In this session, we will try to give you new ways to think and new actions to implement to not only survive tough financial times, but actually come out even, if not ahead.

New Hire Diversity and Inclusion Training
2021-03-18 13:00 - 14:00

New Hire Diversity and Inclusion
2021-03-22 11:00 - 12:00
