MassMutual's RetireSmart(SM) Seminar Series Reaches Nearly 9,000 Participants in 2011
Seminar Replays Now Available At www.retiresmartseminars.com
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MassMutual's Retirement Services Division is focused on helping its plan participants break through barriers and make smarter decisions about their finances. With a total of eight online seminars presented in 2011 as part of MassMutual's RetireSmart(SM) educational program, the division successfully reached nearly 9,000 participants throughout the series.
MassMutual assembled a number of diverse industry experts to lead the presentations. Each online seminar is free of charge and includes a 30-minute presentation followed by a 30-minute Q&A session with the speaker. Designed to be both informative and convenient, the seminars give participants an opportunity to directly interact with MassMutual's panel of experts:
- Understand What's Driving the Economy. Presented on February 23, 2011 by Dr. Jerry Webman, Ph.D., CFA, and chief economist for OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
- Retirement Goal: It's More Than a Number. Presented on March 30, 2011 by Farnoosh Torabi, independent Generation Y money coach, best-selling author and personal finance journalist.
- Tax Strategies for Retirement. Presented on May 4, 2011 by William (Greg) Nix, analyst, Employee Plans Customer Education and Outreach for the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
- Good Credit May Lead to More Savings. Presented on June 22, 2011 by Farnoosh Torabi.
- Measuring the Success of Your Retirement Strategy. Presented on July 20, 2011 by Yvonne Lensky, training consultant, and Paul Webb, director of product development, both of MassMutual's Retirement Services Division.
- Managing & Maximizing Your 401(k) Today…And Tomorrow. Presented on September 21, 2011 by Farnoosh Torabi.
- Ready or Not, Retirement is Coming. Presented on October 19, 2011 by Vera Gibbons, finance journalist and national TV correspondent.
- Finding Ways to Pay for College. Presented on November 9, 2011 by Farnoosh Torabi.
MassMutual saw record attendance for both the "Measuring the Success of Your Retirement Strategy" and "Managing & Maximizing Your 401(k) Today…And Tomorrow" seminars, welcoming a total of 1,681 and 1,792 participants, respectively. Interestingly, attendance for female participants (55%) was consistently higher than their male counterparts (45%), on average over the entire series.
The "Measuring the Success of Your Retirement Strategy" seminar featured a demonstration of MassMutual's RetireSmart Ready online tool, an online analysis engine exclusive to MassMutual Retirement Services designed to provide participants with an instant assessment of their preparedness for retirement and prompt action to help improve their outlook based on personal preferences.
During the "Managing & Maximizing Your 401(k) Today…And Tomorrow" seminar, Farnoosh Torabi explained how investing in a 401(k) plan can help Americans better prepare for retirement. She covered the advantages of investing in a 401(k) plan and provided information on catch-up provisions for those participants over 50 years of age.
"MassMutual Retirement Services is fully committed to providing its plan sponsors and participants with the tools and resources they need to plan for a successful future," says E. Heather Smiley, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for MassMutual's Retirement Services Division. "The RetireSmart interactive participant education series is designed to do just that, providing information on topics most important to our clients. Our collaboration with various experts throughout the financial services industry is a winning combination due to their diverse experiences and shared passion for helping individuals achieve their financial goals," adds Smiley.
To ensure the RetireSmart program continues to provide topics that are most valuable to participants, each post-event survey asks participants to name additional topics of interest. The most frequently requested topics in 2011 included estate planning, financial strategies for couples, educating children on finances, target date and risk-based investments, and budgeting. These topics and others will be addressed in MassMutual's 2012 RetireSmart line-up, to be announced shortly.
Visit RetireSmart On-Demand at www.retiresmartseminars.com for available webcasts. New seminars are added frequently so actual replays may vary.
For more information about MassMutual Retirement Services, please contact your retirement plan advisor or call MassMutual at 1-866-444-2601.
The information within these presentations is solely the opinion of the speakers, independent orators, who are not employees of MassMutual, with the exception of Yvonne Lensky and Paul Webb, both of MassMutual's Retirement Services Division.
About MassMutual
MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) [of which Retirement Services is a division] and its affiliated companies and sales representatives. MassMutual is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts and its major affiliates include: Babson Capital Management LLC; Baring Asset Management Limited; Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC; The First Mercantile Trust Company; MassMutual International LLC; MML Investors Services, LLC, Member FINRA and SIPC; OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; and The MassMutual Trust Company, FSB.
Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyholders. The company has a long history of financial strength and strong performance, and although dividends are not guaranteed, MassMutual has paid dividends to eligible participating policyholders every year since the 1860s. With whole life insurance as its foundation, MassMutual provides products to help meet the financial needs of clients, such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement/401(k) plan services, and annuities. In addition, the company's strong and growing network of financial professionals helps clients make good financial decisions for the long-term.
MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has been serving retirement plans for 65 years. It offers a full range of products and services for corporate, union, nonprofit and governmental employers' defined benefit, defined contribution and nonqualified deferred compensation plans. It serves approximately 1.3 million participants.
For more information, visit www.massmutual.com or "Like" MassMutual on Facebook and Facebook.com/retiresmart.
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