PREP sessions are designed to help members of all ages prepare for retirement.
COVID-19 Note: PREP seminars are canceled until further notice. To ensure you have the information you need to make informed decisions, we offer below video versions of our PREP modules.
A host of additional useful resources is available on this website. For example, our Ready to Retire page has links to a variety of publications, videos and forms to help you prepare for retirement.
If you have specific questions regarding your situation, send us a secure message from your online MyNYSTRS account. If you have general questions, email them to our Information & Communication Center at communit@nystrs.org. You can also call us at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6250.
PREP Module Videos
The following video versions of our PREP modules are being offered for the duration of time that PREP seminars are canceled.
NYSTRS Benefits: Your pension, disability coverage, loans, vesting, and death benefits.
(Download presentation slides and the corresponding PREP Workbook chapter)
Financial Planning: Saving early, catching up, withdrawals, and financial advisors.
(Download presentation slides and the corresponding PREP Workbook chapter)
Social Security: Social Security benefits, eligibility rules, when to collect, and earning limits.
(Download presentation slides and the corresponding PREP Workbook chapter)
Estate Planning: Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies, living wills, and long-term care.
(Download presentation slides and the corresponding PREP Workbook chapter) Also visit our Taxes & Estate Planning page for additional information.
Living The Retirement Dream: Post-retirement topics, including planning ahead; staying active and healthy; relationships; and relocating.
(Download presentation slides and the corresponding PREP Workbook chapter)
The Retirement Process: Retirement options, "resigning" vs. "retiring," choosing a retirement date, retirement checklist, monthly payments, taxes, and earnings limitations on NYS public employment.
(Download presentation slides and the corresponding PREP Workbook chapter)
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PREP sessions are canceled until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We are not accepting reservations at this time. PREP sessions are canceled until further notice.
There are two ways to make a reservation:
- Online using your MyNYSTRS account. After logging into your account, visit the Tools > Schedule a Consultation or PREP page.
- By calling NYSTRS at (800) 348-7298, Ext. 6180.
When calling for a reservation you must provide your EmplID or Social Security number, email address and home phone number (and the same information for your spouse/companion if (s)he is a member and will attend too).
Please bring your latest Benefit Profile with you to the seminar. For the most up-to-date estimate of your retirement benefits, use our online MyNYSTRS Pension Estimator. This tool allows you to create estimates using various retirement dates.
If you make a reservation but cannot attend, please call the number above to cancel (or cancel using your MyNYSTRS account) so that we can offer this reservation to another member.
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