Your pension payment option is one of the most important financial decisions you will ever make as a member of the New York State Teachers' Retirement System — and once you submit it, it cannot be changed. Not next year. Not if your circumstances change. Not ever.

Yet most NYSTRS members don't sit down to seriously review their options until they're within a year of retirement. By that point, many of the most impactful planning moves are no longer available.

This is our final NYSTRS retirement seminar in May. If you missed our May 13th session or couldn't attend, this is your last opportunity this month to join Peter Knapp, CLU® for a free, one-hour Zoom seminar designed specifically for NYSTRS members who want to understand their options while they still have time to act on them.

What this seminar covers

• How each NYSTRS pension payment option affects your monthly income and your family's survivor benefits
• Strategies to maximize your pension income across your full retirement
• 403(b) planning decisions for NYSTRS members
• Costly decisions that permanently reduce retirement income — and how to avoid them
• Why early planning opens options that disappear as retirement approaches
• Elder care and estate planning considerations for NY State teachers

Who should attend

This seminar is designed for NYSTRS members in any tier who are 1 to 15 years from retirement — or anyone who has not yet reviewed how their pension payment option choice will shape their long-term financial life. The earlier you attend, the more options you have.

Is there a cost?

No. This is a complimentary educational seminar. There is no obligation to purchase any product or service.

What happens after the seminar?

Attendees are eligible to schedule a complimentary 2-hour Personal Retirement Consultation — an in-depth, one-on-one review of your retirement readiness, pension payment options, 403(b) strategy, and overall financial picture.

About your host

Peter Knapp, CLU® has been a trusted retirement planning resource for New York public school teachers for over 40 years. He specializes exclusively in NYSTRS and TRSNYC pension system members and has guided hundreds of NY State teachers through the retirement decisions that matter most.

Seats are limited. Register today to reserve your spot. After registering you will receive a confirmation email with your personal Zoom link.

Questions? Call 914-809-5001 or email Peter.Knapp@westchesterfinancialpartners.com