Happy National Retirement Security Month!

It’s National Retirement Security Month! 

A happy retirement includes financial security. This year, we want to highlight some educational resources to help you plan for a secure, happy retirement.

We’ve also included a contest and some fun ideas to help you save!

Presentations

Next Presentation In-Person Tour Stop

Atlanta Technical College
Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Register here

ERSGA is also offering two special presentations this year:

Hats Off to Retirees!
Tips for health and happiness in retirement
Register here

 

 

 

Personal Finances
Finances don’t have to be scary! Take an hour and learn the basics of personal finance.
Register here

 

 

 

Additionally, ERSGA offers virtual New Plan, GSEPS, and PSERS presentations throughout the year. Sign up for an upcoming presentation on our Tours page.

Win a Signed Book!

Quiz

Answer the questions correctly to be entered into a drawing to win a signed copy of one of the following books:

Complete the quiz by Friday, October 25th. Winners will be contacted by October 31st.

Here’s a tip! Look around the website to find the answers.

Jim Potvin interviews Dale Cardwell and Wes Moss:

Saving Can Be Easy!

Use our Savings Tracker below to save for something specific.

You can also play little games with yourself to help think about saving differently…here are some fun ways to start saving extra money:

Loyalty Savings Game
If you have a loyalty or savings card at your local grocery store, when you get your receipt you’ll see the amount you saved that shopping trip. Transfer that amount to your savings account.

Matched Treats
Did you buy yourself coffee drink, special item, or other small purchase just to brighten your day? Transfer the amount of the purchase to your savings account right afterward. 

Weather Day
Pick a day of the week. What was the high temperature that day? Once a week, transfer a dollar amount equal to that temperature to your savings account. For example, if the high was 78, transfer $78. If you need to start smaller, go with the low temperature.

52 Week Challenge
Week 1: Transfer $1 to savings. Week 2: Transfer $2 to savings. Week 3: Transfer $3 to savings. And so on… You can also start with $52 in Week 1 and reduce by $1 each week.

Tip Yourself
If you accomplished a task today, tip yourself!  Giver yourself five bucks (or more!) for cleaning, working out or going for a walk, spending a few minutes outside instead of looking at your phone…whatever you did today that makes you feel good, reward yourself! Then, transfer your tip to your savings account.

Videos and Infographics

The ERSGA website contains a wealth of information about your plan and beyond.

The easiest (and shortest!) way to learn the basics about your plan is through our fun, visual videos and infographics.

Each plan has a video, which you can find on your plan page. If your plan has an infographic, you can also find it here:

All plan videos and infographics can be found under the Education Center menu. More infographics are on the way!

For more information about Retirement Security, check out Your Whole Story and other videos on NAGDCA’s YouTube channel.