Pension Planning Webinars

Overview

Pension Planning Webinars

SCERS Pension Planning Webinars provide information, answers to frequently asked questions, and tailored resources for members within one year of retirement.

Upcoming webinars are scheduled for:​
  • Tuesday, June 25, 10:00 a.m. Register here.
  • Thursday, September 12, 10:00 a.m. Register here.
  • Thursday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. Register here.

Webinars are conducted via Zoom and are approximately two and a half hours long. Registration is required.

SCERS joint retirement planning webinars include guest panelists (when available) from Sacramento County Employee Benefits Office, Fidelity Investments, Social Security Administration, MissionSquare Retirement, and Sacramento County Retired Employees Association.

Presentations, FAQs, and Links

See recent presentations below and contact sacretire@saccounty.gov if you have questions. Also, visit our Ready to Retire page to view the retirement checklist.

For Sacramento County Employees

If you are planning for retirement, no matter how far away it is, two critical factors are health benefits costs and the potential to supplement your income in addition to your pension and Social Security in retirement. 

The Employee Benefits Office (EBO) has created a dedicated section on its website containing valuable information on healthcare options, deferred compensation, and other retirement considerations.  Click here to link to the EBO website. 

Paid Time Off to Attend

The County of Sacramento Personnel Policies & Procedures authorizes paid time off to attend retirement planning seminars sponsored by SCERS if the employee meets certain eligibility conditions. Specifically, Section L-6, "Time Off to Attend Retirement Planning Program" provides:

2.1 Release time may be authorized only for employees who, as of the date of the seminar, already meet the minimum eligibility requirements for a service retirement from the Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System. For employees who are members of the miscellaneous retirement system, the minimum requirements usually are ten years of service and age 50. For safety members, the minimum is ten years of service and age 50, or 20 years of service at any age.

Visit your department’s human resources coordinator for more information.