Retirement Planning Webinars

Overview

Retirement Planning Webinars

SCERS Retirement Planning Webinars provide members with information and answers to frequently asked questions about preparing for retirement. 

Upcoming webinars are scheduled for:​

  • Mid-Career Webinar (SCERS presentation only)
    Wednesday, January 28, 2026
    12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
    Register here.
  • Joint Retirement Planning Webinar 
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026
    10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Register here.
  • Joint Retirement Planning Webinar 
    Wednesday, June 10, 2026
    10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Register here.
  • Joint Retirement Planning Webinar 
    Thursday, September 10, 2026
    10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Register here.

SCERS Mid-Career Webinars are for members who are 10+ years away from retirement. These webinars are approximately one hour in length and are presented by SCERS only.

SCERS Joint Retirement Planning Webinars are tailored for members within a few years of retirement and include guest panelists (as available) from Sacramento County Employee Benefits Office, Fidelity Investments, Social Security Administration, MissionSquare Retirement, and Sacramento County Retired Employees Association. These webinars are 2.5 hours in length.

Webinars are conducted via Zoom and registration is required.

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 webinars/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.