URS Member Webinars
Join us for an informational webinar about your retirement benefits. Check back often, as we regularly add new topics.
Understanding Tier 2 Hybrid Contribution Rates
Understanding pension contribution rates and how the Tier 2 system is designed to ensure adequate funding.
Understanding URS Target Date Funds
The right target date fund can make all the difference. Designed to address risk at each retirement savings stage, see what makes URS target date funds different from URS core funds.
December 9, 2024 at 1 p.m. | Register Here
How to Avoid Post-Retirement Potholes
Everyone hopes and dreams to have a sweet ride in retirement. But there are some potential “potholes” out there, that can make for a bumpy drive. Sign up for this webinar to learn about several financial and non-financial “gotchas” to watch out for in your retirement journey!
December 10, 2024 at 11 a.m. | Register Here
Understanding and Choosing URS Savings Plans and Investment Options
You must make many different choices in saving for retirement. See which savings plans and investment options are right for you.
January 28, 2025 at 10 a.m. | Register Here
Understanding Your Tier 2 Choice
This overview for public employees within their first year of URS-eligible employment will help you understand your two retirement choices.
Tier 1 Public Employees: Understanding Your Pension
An overview of Tier 1 pension benefits.
Applying for Retirement
Are you ready to retire? In this webinar, we show you how to apply for retirement every step of the way.
Preparing to Retire
Are you hoping to retire some day? Here are some steps and considerations that you can make to prepare yourself for retirement.
Gaze into Your Retirement Future
Would you like to know how you can "predict" what income you will have in retirement? Learn how to glance into your retirement future by using URS Calculators.
Solving the Puzzle of Retirement Taxes
Worried about taxes in retirement? Learn more about a few strategies to keep your taxes low.
Strategies for Paying Off Debt
Learn how to prioritize debt in your financial plan as we look at ways to minimize debt-related financial stress in our lives. We will discuss how to manage different types of debt along with strategies that can help reduce debt more quickly.
The Rules for Returning to Work
The Utah legislature this year provided another option for retirees to return to work after retirement and still get their retirement benefit. It doesn’t go into effect until July 2025. Learn about this and other the rules for returning to work with a URS Participating Employer.
Defeating Loneliness and Boredom in Retirement
People often feel lonely after they retire. Although this may be caused by relocation, the biggest culprit is leaving the structure, purpose, and companionship offered by a workplace without a plan for replacing it in another form. Learn how to combat loneliness and boredom in retirement during this presentation.
A Closer Look at Purchasing Service Credit
Are you thinking about purchasing additional service credit to enhance your retirement benefits or retire a little early? Come learn more about the opportunities of purchasing service credit.
Tier 2 Choice: Public Safety and Firefighter
This overview for public safety and firefighter employees within their first year of URS-eligible employment will help you understand your two retirement choices.
Understanding the Tier 2 Public Employee Hybrid Option
This is an overview for those that have selected the Tier 2 Hybrid Option and have more than one year of service.
Financial Fitness 101
We all know various measures of good physical health. But what about our financial health and well-being? This webinar will show you how you can assess your financial well-being and offer practical tips for improvement.
Psychology of Money
In this informative webinar you will learn the why behind our money habits and actions.
Work for an Agency Exempt from Social Security? Here’s What You Need To Know
If you currently work or have worked for an agency that did not pay into the Social Security system, this webinar explains how your Social Security benefit may be affected. The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) may both impact your Social Security benefit.
Tier 1 Public Safety and Firefighters: Understanding Your Pension
This webinar discusses the Tier 1 public safety and firefighter retirement benefits for employees with URS service credit prior to July 1, 2011.
Fight the Fraud! How to Protect Yourself from Investment Scams
Whether you are new to investing in a 401(k) or other retirement savings plan or have been investing for years, it's important to protect your retirement nest egg. The Utah Division of Securities will help you understand the signs of fraud, and how to protect yourself from the dangers that exist.
Tier 2 401(k) Option
An overview of your benefit if you have selected the Tier 2 401(k) Option and have more than one year of service.
Understand Timeless Investment Principles
Worried about the volatile stock market? No need to fret. Learn basic investment principles to make better investment decisions for your retirement savings plans no matter the market conditions.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Save?
Many people want to save for emergencies, retirement or just a fun trip. But, should you pay off your debts before saving? This webinar will discuss strategies that can be considered to answer this question.
Retirement Withdrawal Strategies / Spending Your Retirement Savings
Managing how you spend your retirement savings is important for not outliving your money. There are several withdrawal strategies you can take in retirement. Join us for this presentation to learn more about optimal withdrawal strategies in retirement.
Creating and Following Your Spending Plan
Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Perhaps a spending plan can help you. Attend this webinar for strategies to manage your spending.
Understanding my529 Plans
Learn about the advantages of college savings plans.
Understanding the Tier 2 Public Safety and Firefighter Hybrid Option
This webinar will provide an overview of the legislative changes to the Tier 2 Public Safety and Firefighter Retirement System that will go into effect on July 1, 2020.
Creating Your Retirement Lifestyle
Exploring the enormous personal and lifestyle transitions in retirement.
Ways To Be Generous To Your Future Self: Retirement Savings Strategies
Will your URS employer paid benefit and Social Security be enough to cover all retirement needs? Learn how making your own contributions to your retirement savings plan and beginning early can shore up your retirement and provide additional financial flexibility.
Financial Wellness - Credit Card Basics
Credit cards let you borrow money from a bank to make purchases. Usually you have 25-30 days to pay the money back. Attend this presentation to learn more about the role credit cards have on your overall financial wellness.
Retirement Investing 101
Worried about the volatile stock market? No need to fret. Learn basic investment principles to make better investment decisions for your retirement savings plans no matter the market conditions.
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