tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729104437465523415.post3221857933240356824..comments2023-09-30T11:47:21.954-04:00Comments on Massachusetts Library Association Conference Reports: How Can I Afford Retirement? Boomers, Libraries and Investor EducationBeth Gallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744207390688295249noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729104437465523415.post-54784771177294904322009-05-20T09:47:24.128-04:002009-05-20T09:47:24.128-04:00The "How Can I Afford Retirement?" investor educat...The "How Can I Afford Retirement?" investor education seminar series of the Investor Protection Trust begins in Washington, DC. Additional programs in other cities to follow in Fall 2009.<br />Web sites: <br /><br />Boston: http://affordretirement.bpl.org <br /><br />Washington, DC: http://www.affordretirement-dc.org <br /><br />Additional communities to launch programs in other States beginning in Fall 2009. <br /><br />For more information contact: Blandin@investorprotection.org <br />_____________________________<br /><br />On May 14, the D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB), in conjunction with the DC Public Library, the Investor Protection Trust (IPT) and the Financial Planning Association of the National Capital Area, launched a major new educational initiative called “How Can I Afford Retirement? - Investor Education in Your Community.” This program is funded by a grant from IPT, a nonprofit organization devoted to investor education. <br /><br />In 2008, the baby boomer segment of the population became eligible for Social Security. “How Can I Afford Retirement?” is one of the many important questions that boomers are asking as they prepare for the years ahead and this program will provide members of the public with an answer to this question. <br /><br />This program is designed for individuals at all levels of investment experience who are either approaching retirement or have recently retired. The purpose is to provide access to objective, non-commercial information about investments and retirement planning, so that individuals can learn to make informed choices, recognize and avoid investment fraud, and manage their retirement finances effectively. <br /><br />The series started on May 14 and concludes June 16. The first four seminars will be held at the Howard University Law School Moot Court Room, 2900 Van Ness Street, NW. Each of the events start 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. <br /><br />The fifth seminar will be held at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Each of the first four seminars will include a presentation by an expert financial professional, a presentation by the D.C. Public Library, small group discussions, and a question and answer period. Refreshments will be served. The fifth session of the series will be held in the computer lab of the MLK Library. This session will provide participants with a hands-on tutorial in using the online investor education resources available from the D.C. Public Library, the Social Security Administration, the U.S. Department of Labor and other trusted sources. <br /><br />The seminars are listed below. Participants may attend any or all of the five sessions. <br /><br />· Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning (May 14) <br /><br />· Closing the Gap: Investment and Expense Strategies - Even for Late Starters! (May 28) <br /><br />· Investing Wisely to Avoid the Financial Risk of Longer Life Expectancy (June 4)<br /> <br />· Protecting Your Investments: The Best Defense is a Wise and Safe Investor (June 11) <br /><br />· Using Your DC Public Library and the Internet for Financial Education and Lifelong Learning (June 16 at MLK)DonBlandinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005680898476703936noreply@blogger.com