CUNA MUTual group Seminars 

In partnership with CUNA Mutual Group, Sunmark Life Stage Advisory is thrilled to offer FREE virtual educational workshops! Learn tips and strategies to help you make smart investment decisions, reach your long-term financial goals, and plan for a smooth transition into retirement.

The Return of Conservative Investing

Market volatility. Low interest rates. Retirement risks. All of these headwinds are making it tougher than ever to know where to invest your retirement savings. In this virtual seminar, you’ll learn how conservative investments like certificates of deposit (CDs) and annuities can help get your financial plan back on track. In this session you will learn the answers to questions, including:

• How can conservative investments help you face today’s economic risks?
• What are the differences between CDs and annuities?
• What are the different types of annuities?
• How do you decide which conservative investment is right for you?

June 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. • Reserve your spot today!

The Road to Retirement

There’s a big difference between not working and not worrying. But for millions of Americans, the worrying begins after the working ends. If you only have a hit-or-miss plan for generating retirement income, you may not enjoy the stress-free retirement journey you’ve worked so hard for. You’ll learn the answers to questions, including:

• How do I get the most from my pension and Social Security?
• How should I invest to generate income during my retirement?
• How can I make sure that I can meet my health care needs?
• What sources of income should I draw upon and when?

June 21, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m. • Reserve your spot today!

Rethinking Diversification

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 find out more how retirement savers are facing new challenges, and the 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 changes?
• How can you achieve your goals with the least amount of risk?
• How can new annuity options help you rethink diversification?

June 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. • Reserve your spot today!

Income for Life

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)? This virtual session can help you set your financial direction and answer more of your questions:

• 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?

Women and Investing

There’s no denying the facts: Women tend to earn less and live longer than men. If you’re a woman who would like to retire one day, you may need to save more and invest more than men. The virtual seminar will focus on taking control of your future through investing. You’ll also learn about:

• Key investment principles every woman should know
• Important opportunities like asset allocation
• Understanding investor behavior
• Differences between financial products like mutual funds and annuities

Rollover Planning

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? What are your options, and how can your decision impact your long-term retirement savings? In this session you will learn the answers to questions, including:

• Options for retirement plan balances when changing jobs
• Pros and cons of each option
• How a rollover works
• and more!

How to Weather a Bear Market

When the market dips, what do you do? How do you react? Without a plan, reacting based on your instincts could hurt your long-term financial goals. Learn steps you can take now to prepare to weather the next bear market. Attend a valuable virtual seminar, “How to Weather a Bear Market.” You’ll learn the answers to questions, including:

• What is a bear market?
• How does behavioral finance affect decision-making?
• How do overreaction and bad decisions compromise long-term financial goals?
• How do I weather a bear market?

Social Security and Your Retirement

Regardless of when you plan to retire, Social Security will likely be an important part of the road ahead. But do you know the rules of the road when it comes to Social Security? Determining when to begin benefits could be one of the biggest financial decisions you face, and there are key issues to consider. Find out more about your Social Security benefits and discuss the role they play when setting a clear direction for your financial future. Learn the answers to your Social Security questions, including:

• What are the rules for starting your Social Security benefits?
• How do spouses coordinate their benefits?
• Are there different routes to take that could potentially increase your benefits?
• How do you decide where Social Security fits within your retirement plans?

Understanding Medicare

Planning for retirement is never easy and maneuvering through Medicare rules and regulations is one more step in an already confusing process. Join us for a no-cost, no-obligation virtual seminar that can help answer your questions. During the virtual seminar, you’ll find out more about the basics of Medicare and how financial education can help you in retirement income planning. You’ll learn the answers to your Medicare questions and discuss:

• 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

Three Transitions to Retirement

Are you ready to retire? You might be prepared for the financial transition, but you’ll experience lifestyle and emotional transitions as well. We can help you understand these upcoming changes and provide the information you need to better prepare for this exciting season of your life. Working together, we’ll gain clarity and confidence about your path to retirement. During this session, you will learn:

• How to confidently address the financial, lifestyle and emotional transitions to retirement
• How to guard against risks and manage those that are inevitable
• Whether you are ready for retirement

These workshops are educational only and are not investment advice. If you need advice regarding your financial goals and investment needs, contact a financial advisor. CUNA Mutual Group is the marketing name for CUNA Mutual Holding Company, a mutual insurance holding company, its subsidiaries and affiliates. 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 and investment advisor, 2000 Heritage Way, Waverly, IA, 50677. CMFG Life and MEMBERS Life are stock insurance companies. MEMBERS^® is a registered trademark of CMFG Life. 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.