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

Yet most TRSNYC 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 TRSNYC retirement seminar in May. If you missed our May 14th 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 TRSNYC members who want to understand their options while they still have time to act on them.

What this seminar covers

• How each TRSNYC pension payment option affects your monthly income and your family's survivor benefits
• Strategies to maximize your pension income across your full retirement
• TDA and Roth TDA planning decisions for TRSNYC members — including the Roth TDA option available since January 2026
• 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 NYC teachers

Who should attend

This seminar is designed for TRSNYC 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, TDA 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 NYC 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