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FREE IN-PERSON SEMINAR - Thursday, April 11 @ 6:00 p.m.

2024 Outlook: Long-Term Perspective on Markets + Economies

As the Federal Reserve slowly inches toward its 2% inflation target, you may have questions for your financial advisor about how to position your investment portfolios. 

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Meet a financial advisor to ask questions and learn how Sunmark Wealth Management can help you in your financial planning journey. Stop in for a no-cost, no obligation 1:1 chat with a Sunmark Wealth Management Advisor to ask questions and learn more about topics like:

• Retirement Planning + IRA Rollover Services • Estate/Legacy Planning • Education Planning/Funding
• Investment + Wealth Management Services • And more!
 

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Jeff Saran, CLU®

LPL Financial Advisor located at Sunmark Credit Union

518.783.9040

jeffrey.saran@lpl.cm

Registered branch location: 1187 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110

Jeff will be visiting various Sunmark Credit Union locations throughout 2024:

 
April 17 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Sunmark Credit Union, 7 Moriah Road, Glenmont
May 1 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Sunmark Credit Union, 3090 Route 50, Saratoga Springs
May 15 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Sunmark Credit Union, 1187 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham


Can't make it to an event but want to talk?

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Free virtual Seminars

Sunmark Wealth Management is thrilled to offer FREE virtual educational workshops! Learn tips and strategies to help you make smart investment decisions, work toward your long-term financial goals, and plan for a smooth transition into retirement.

 

Social Security and Your Retirement | April 3 @ 6:00 p.m. 

Presented by Travis Stanley from CUNA Mutual Group.

Regardless of how close or far away retirement is, chances are you have questions and could use someone at your side to help lead the way — especially with how Social Security works. Start finding answers at our Social Security and Retirement seminar at no cost or obligation to you. Travis Stanley from TruStage™ Annuities will walk through specifics about Social Security and help you understand:

  • The rules for starting Social Security benefits
  • How spouses coordinate their benefits
  • Different things you can do to potentially increase your benefits
  • Where Social Security fits into your retirement plans

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Income for Life | May 1 @ 6:00 p.m.

Presented by Travis Stanley from CUNA Mutual Group.

You have retirement goals and plans for your future. Without a regular paycheck to count on, achieving a steady stream of retirement income will be an important part of the road ahead. Will Social Security be enough? What about your 401(k)? You’ll find out more about how to use annuities to help create a guaranteed income for life, including social security and your 401(k). You’ll learn the answers to your income for life questions, including:

  • What sources of retirement income will you rely on?
  • What retirement risks do you face now that you’re drawing on their savings?
  • Which income strategies should you consider?
  • How can you use annuities to guarantee income for life?

ATTEND

 

Rollover Planning | June 11 @ 6:00 p.m.

Presented by Travis Stanley from CUNA Mutual Group.

Changing jobs is a common experience for most U.S. workers. But what’s the right thing to do with your retirement savings plan account from a previous employer? Chances are you have questions and could use someone at your side to lead the way — especially in understanding how your decision can impact your long-term retirement savings. You’ll get a clear understanding of the different options available to you when you leave an employer and have an employer-based retirement savings plan account balance to consider, including:

  • ·Four major options for retirement plan balances when changing jobs
  • Pros and cons of each option
  • How a rollover works
  • And more!

 

Rethinking Diversification | date and time TBA

Presented by Travis Stanley from CUNA Mutual Group.

In today’s volatile market, retirement savers face new challenges. Traditional portfolio diversification may no longer be the answer to growing your savings without the risk of losing it all. Luckily, there are new ways to manage investment risk. You’ll learn more about how retirement savers face new challenges and new ways to manage investment risk. You’ll learn the answers to your investment questions, including:

  • What is traditional portfolio diversification?
  • How has the investment landscape changed?
  • How can you achieve your goals with the least amount of risk?
  • How can new annuity options help you rethink diversification?

Understanding Medicare | April 10 @ 6:00 p.m.

Presented by Travis Stanley from CUNA Mutual Group.

Planning for retirement is never easy, and maneuvering through Medicare rules and regulations is another step in an already confusing process. You’ll find out more about Medicare rules and regulations and discuss the role they play in the process of retirement. You’ll learn the answers to your Medicare questions, including:

  • Medicare basics and the differences between Parts A, B, C and D
  • Tips for choosing your coverage and enrolling in Medicare
  • How to consider health care costs when planning your retirement income

ATTEND

 

 

Three Transitions to Retirement | May 29 @ 6:00 p.m.

Presented by Travis Stanley from CUNA Mutual Group.

Your exciting next chapter will start soon. Are you ready? You’ll encounter financial, lifestyle and emotional milestones along the way — but you’re not in this alone. We’ll work together to help you feel confident about your path to retirement. A great first step in this journey is the Three Transitions to Retirement seminar covering topics such as:

  • More confidently address the financial, lifestyle and emotional transitions to retirement
  • Guard against risks and manage the inevitable ones
  • Gauge when you’re ready for retirement

ATTEND

 

 

Rethinking Diversification | June 25 @ 6:00 p.m.

Presented by Travis Stanley from CUNA Mutual Group.

In today’s volatile market, retirement savers face new challenges. Traditional portfolio diversification may no longer be the answer to growing your savings without the risk of losing it all. Luckily, there are new ways to manage investment risk. You’ll learn more about how retirement savers face new challenges and new ways to manage investment risk. You’ll learn the answers to your investment questions, including:

  • What is traditional portfolio diversification?
  • How has the investment landscape changed?
  • How can you achieve your goals with the least amount of risk?
  • How can new annuity options help you rethink diversification?

ATTEND

 

 

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There is no assurance that the techniques and strategies discussed are suitable for all investors or will yield positive outcomes. The purchase of certain securities may be required to effect some of the strategies. Fixed and Variable annuities are suitable for long-term investing, such as retirement investing. Gains from tax-deferred investments are taxable as ordinary income upon withdrawal. Guarantees are based on the claims paying ability of the issuing company. Investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. Variable annuities are subject to market risk and may lose value. Investing involves risk including possible loss of principal.
 
Travis Stanley and CUNA Mutual Group are not affiliated with or endorsed by LPL Financial and Sunmark Wealth Management.
 
Workshops are educational only and is not investment advice. If you need advice regarding your financial goals and investment needs, contact a financial advisor. TruStage™ Annuities are issued by CMFG Life Insurance Company (CMFG Life) and MEMBERS Life Insurance Company (MEMBERS Life) and distributed by their affiliate, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC,a registered broker/dealer, 2000 Heritage Way, Waverly, IA, 50677. CMFG Life and MEMBERS Life are stock insurance companies. Investment and insurance products are not federally insured, may involve investment risk, may lose value and are not obligations of or guaranteed by any depository or lending institution.  All contracts and forms may vary by state and may not be available in all states or through all broker/dealers.

 

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer(member FINRA/SIPC). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. Sunmark Credit Union and Sunmark Wealth Management are not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and services using Sunmark Wealth Management, and may also be employees of Sunmark Credit Union. These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from, and not affiliates of, Sunmark Credit Union or Sunmark Wealth Management. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are:
Not Insured by NCUA or Any Other Government Agency
Not Credit Union Guaranteed
Not Credit Union Deposits
or Obligations
May Lose Value

 

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