Join MPERA education specialists and Empower as we host a variety of retirement webinars covering topics from the newly hired to preparing for retirement. The descriptions of each webinar can be found below.

Our current webinar schedule .

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For questions regarding member education call 1-877-275-7372

New PERS Members With Less Than One Year Of Membership

Are you a new member of the Public Employee Retirement System? Did you know you have a choice of two retirement plans? Our education specialists will cover both the Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Retirement plans in detail. We will also discuss a third option available to Montana University System Employees; The Montana University System Retirement Plan. Register today and make an informed choice. It’s your future!

New PERS Members With Less Than One Year Of Membership And 457(b) Eligible

Audience: New PERS Members and eligible 457 participants

Are you a new member of the Public Employee Retirement System? Did you know you have a choice of two retirement plans? Our education specialists will cover both the Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Retirement plans in detail. We will also discuss a third option available to Montana University System Employees; The Montana University System Retirement Plan. Additionally, Empower Retirement will be joining us to review examples for our Defined Contribution retirement plan and provide details about the 457 supplemental retirement plan. Register today and make an informed choice. It’s your future!

PERS Ready to Retire for Defined Contribution Members

If you are a PERS defined contribution member who is 5, 10 or 15 years away from retirement, this webinar is for you. Our team of training experts will guide you on path of the retirement process.

PERS Ready to Retire for Defined Benefit Members

If you are a PERS defined benefit member who is 5, 10 or 15 years away from retirement, this webinar is for you. Our team of training experts will guide you on path of the retirement process.

Leaving but Not Retiring? For All Members of MPERA Administered Retirement Plans (except VFCA)

Audience: All members of MPERA administered retirement plans except VFCA

Are you leaving employment and not retiring? Learn more about the options and the advantages of leaving your contributions on account with MPERA.

Volunteer Firefighters’ (VFCA) Seminar

Are you a Montana Volunteer Firefighter Compensation Act member looking to learn more about your MPERA benefits? Join MPERA to learn your benefits and eligibility for benefits today.

Firefighters’ (FURS) Seminar

Audience: FURS Members

Are you a Montana Firefighter Unified Retirement System member looking to learn more about your retirement benefits? Join MPERA to learn about preparing for retirement, retirement eligibility, the retirement process and more.

Sheriffs’ Retirement (SRS) Seminar

Audience: SRS Members

Are you a Montana Sheriff Retirement System member looking to learn more about your retirement benefits? Join MPERA to learn about preparing for retirement, retirement eligibility, the retirement process and more.

Game Wardens’ & Peace Officers’ (GWPORS) Seminar

Audience: GWPORS Members

Are you a Montana Game Warden and Peace Officer Retirement System member looking to learn more about your retirement benefits? Join MPERA to learn about preparing for retirement, retirement eligibility, the retirement process and more.

Highway Patrol (HPORS) Steps to Retirement

Audience: HPORS Members

Are you a Montana Highway Patrol Officer Retirement System member looking to learn more about your retirement benefits? Join MPERA to learn about preparing for retirement, retirement eligibility, the retirement process and more.

Police Officers’ (MPORS) Seminar

Audience: MPORS Members

Are you a Montana Municipal Police Officer Retirement System member looking to learn more about your retirement benefits? Join MPERA to learn about preparing for retirement, retirement eligibility, the retirement process and more.

Recovering From Financial Setbacks For Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution and 457(b) Participants

You're working and saving and planning for retirement and making great progress, then something totally unexpected comes along and requires a huge amount of money to recover! What do you do now? Register for this webinar and you might pick up a few helpful ideas to get you back on track.

Retirement Options

Know before you go...Whether you’re ready to retire or just taking your career down a new path, let’s review your options!

Boost Your Savings For Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution and 457(b) Participants

Discover how increasing your contributions (even by a small amount) may result in a big difference at retirement!

Enrollment and Plan Overview for 457(b)

Who is this for? Anyone

Learn all about your 457(b) Deferred Comp Plan, why it matters and how the Plan may help you retire successfully.

Financial Wellness For Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution and 457(b) Participants

What does Financial Wellness mean to you? The way you answer probably depends on many factors. Maybe your motivation is saving to buy your first home. Perhaps you're helping your children through college. Or maybe you're focusing on your own nearing retirement. Whatever your life stage, financial wellness is a must-do!

Investing Basics For Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution and 457(b) Participants

What is a diversified portfolio? What is risk vs. return? How conservative or aggressive is your portfolio? Should you be invested in cash, bonds, or equities? Join us to answer these questions and more when it comes to building a great investment strategy for retirement!

Market Volatility For Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution and 457(b) Participants

Whoa, did you see what happened with the stock market yesterday? Were you expecting that? Check out this webinar to learn why market volatility IS expected and why it’s actually GOOD for your retirement plan.

Retirement Planning for Women Who Are Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution and/or 457(b) Participants

Hi Ladies! Did you know that women face unique challenges when it comes to retirement planning? Join us to explore various ways of overcoming these challenges as you prepare for retirement!

Retirement Readiness For Late Career 457(b) Members

There is a lot that goes into assessing your retirement readiness. During this webinar, we’ll discuss the big picture, the details and additional considerations when it comes to being prepared for your upcoming retirement.

State Plan Benefits

This webinar is for central payroll employees under the State of Montana. Hosted by MPERA and presented by Employee Benefits, this will walk you through what you need to know about continuing health insurance and VEBA after retirement.

Social Security

This class is hosted by MPERA and presented by a social security expert who will discuss what you need to know about collecting your Social Security benefits.

Social Security-Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Gov Pension Offset (GPO)

The WEP and GPO are two separate provisions that reduce regular Social Security benefits for workers and their eligible family members if the worker receives (or is entitled to) a pension based on earnings from employment not covered by Social Security. Learn more about the WEP and GPO in this class presented by MPERA and a social security expert.

Prepare to Care: Adults Caring for Adults

Being a caregiver to a loved one is one of the most important roles you’ll play. No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, having a plan will make the process easier. Your instructor and guide in this process is our AARP Montana’s Caregiver Consultant. She will provide resources, share experiences, and lead classroom discussions on the many important facets to consider when planning for this journey.