Planning for the future: A self-study course for retirees

Given the unstable situation with the Wisconsin state budget and removal of collective bargaining rights, the number of individuals in the public sector who are planning for retirement or newly retired is rising.

With a 9 percent increase in the number of retirees since last January, many individuals are finding that they must quickly plan for retirement without having the time to create a plan for themselves and a direction for what they will do in the future. Yet to be prepared for a successful and satisfying retirement, one needs to look at more than the financial and health planning issues. Individuals also need to explore the question, “What am I going to do with the rest of my life?”

The online, self-study course “Planning for Retirement: Exploring Your Career and Leisure Options” provides the resources, tools and time to explore this question. The Center on Education and Work conducts the course through the university’s Learn@UW website. The 18-unit course guides participants through the retirement-planning process by exploring the issues that retirees encounter as they transition into retirement.

For more, visit online or contact Judy Ettinger.