IL Financial Wellness Hub Webinars
2023 FinWell Fireside Livestream Series
Treasurer Frerichs spoke with content experts during the FinWell Fireside Livestream Series. Recordings are available on-demand and links to resources mentioned are listed below each video for your convenience.
Goal Setting & Budgeting
Is “save more” on your to do list? Treasurer Frerichs and special guest Dr. Harold Pollack, co-author of the book The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to be Complicated, discuss how to set personal financial goals and share practical budgeting tips to help you reach your goals.
For a full ADA transcript, watch Goal Setting & Budgeting on the FinWell Hub.
Resources
FinWell Hub
Retirement Security
Are you financially prepared for retirement? Treasurer Frerichs and special guests discuss key elements to build retirement security.
For a full ADA transcript, watch Retirement Security on the FinWell Hub.
Resources
FinWell Hub
Social Security Administration
AARP Illinois
Treasurer’s Office & State of Illinois
- Illinois Secure Choice
- State of Illinois Deferred Compensation (for state employees only)
Social Security
Treasurer Frerichs and Jack Myers from the Social Security Administration discuss the ins and outs of Social Security in retirement.
For a full ADA transcript, watch Social Security on the FinWell Hub.
Resources
Social Security Basics
- Social Security Credits
- Full Retirement Age
- Medicare
- Understanding the Benefits
- What You Can Do Online Flyer
- Frequently Accessed Online Services Flyer
- Social Security in the Future
Social Security for You
- My Social Security Account
- Social Security Statement & Age/Situation Fact Sheets
- SSA Benefits Calculators
- If You Are Self-Employed
- When to Start Receiving Retirement Benefits Fact Sheet
Social Security for Your Family
Working & Taxes in Retirement
- Receiving Benefits While Working
- How Work Affects Your Benefits
- Retirement Earnings Test Calculator
- Income Taxes and Your Social Security Benefit
- Voluntary Withholding Request
State & Government Employees
- Windfall Elimination Provision for Government Employees
- Government Pension Offset for Families of Government Employees
FinWell Hub