Montclair State University’s Benefits team schedules employee workshops throughout the year on various topics. For more information about upcoming workshops, select one of the links below.
The Retirement workshop is designed to provide an overview of your steps to Retirement. This workshop is designed for employees who are within their 1-year of retirement.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 11am – 11:30am
The State is now offering personalized, one-on-one Zoom PERS retirement consultations tailored specifically to your needs. Additionally, they are hosting informative PERS planning seminars.
To sign up for a PERS workshop, simply click the link below.
- PERS Retirement Planning Seminar
- PERS Personal Video Counseling one-on-one sessions
- How to Run a Retirement Estimate
- MBOS
- Pension ID: can be found in Workday under your Personal ID tab
In this workshop, employees who are preparing a family, considering adoption, or who are planning to become a parent are provided with essential leave-related information.
To register, please contact the benefits team at hr-benefits@montclair.edu to register.
Financial and retirement counseling sessions will be offered by representatives from TIAA, VOYA, Empower, AXA, Metlife, and Valic on campus. These sessions will focus on your specific needs as you prepare for retirement. Registration is required.
TIAA – Nancy Vandergoot & Joe Del Grande
Register here for your one-on-one session
- Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Where: School of Business 327
- Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Where: School of Business 327
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Where: School of Business 321
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Where: School of Business 412
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Where: Knox Hall 207
VOYA – Frank Booth
Register here for your one-on-one session
Retirement and your Paycheck Workshops:
- Wednesday, February 12, 2025 11:30am
- Wednesday, March 12, 2025 11:30am
- Wednesday, April 9, 2025 11:30am
Register here to attend the workshop
Taking Withdrawals From Your Retirement Plans Seminar:
- Thursday, January 30, 2025 10:00am
Register here to attend the seminar
Empower (formerly Prudential Retirement) – Jordan Swartz
Call/email to schedule an in person one-on-one session:
732-236-6782
jordan.swartz@empower.com
Register here for a virtual session with Jordan Swartz
AXA Equitable – David Lynch
Call/email to schedule an appointment:
732-585-2451
david.lynch@axa-advisors.com
Empower (formerly Mass Mutual) – Ira Goldberg
Call/email to schedule an appointment:
848-248-4353
igoldberg@gittermanwealth.com
MetLife – David Sharpe
Call/email to schedule an appointment:
973-575-3254
dsharpe@financialguide.com
VALIC – Nazma Begum
Call/email to schedule an appointment:
201-273-8017
Nazma.Begum@corebridgefinancial.com
Your Retirement Plan at Work Workshops:
When: Every Friday 12pm – 1pm
Register here to attend the workshop
Part 1: New Hire Benefits self-guided presentation
Part 2 (optional): Q&A Workshop for New Hire Benefits | *Prerequisite Required*
Congratulations on completing the New Hire Benefits self-guided presentation! Now it’s time to dive deeper and get answers to any lingering questions you might have.
We’re excited to invite you to an interactive Q&A Workshop. This is your opportunity to gain further clarity on any areas you found complex or need clarification.
To make the most of this Q&A session, we encourage you to come prepared with any general questions you’ve gathered from the presentation. Our goal is to make this an informative and engaging discussion!
Important Reminder: This workshop is open to employees who have completed the self-guided New Hire Benefits workshop. If you haven’t done so yet, please complete it before registering for the Q&A session.
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Retirement Readiness for State Employees
When: Thursday, January 23, 2024
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Overview for Employees in the DCRP
When: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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Social Security Benefits for Members of all NJ State Administered Retirement Systems
When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 & Friday, January 31, 2025
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Deferred Compensation Plan Overview for State of NJ Employees
When: Friday, January 17, 2025 & Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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Retirement Planning for PFRS (Police & Fire) Members
When: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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Understanding Your Pension Benefits for PERS & TPAF Members
When: Thursday, January 23, 2025
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