Education & Planning Workshops

Social Security 101

Social Security Education Center’s purpose is to educate Americans on their benefit options. There’s no one right or wrong way to claim benefits, but we find when people are educated, they are confident that they are making the right decision for themselves.

Our Mission

To educate those approaching retirement about their Social Security options so that before they ever go to claim benefits, they have a plan and a strategy that they feel comfortable with.

What People Are Saying...

“By attending this class, I found that I was eligible for over 90k of additional Social Security benefits that I was unaware of!”
-Bobbi W

“I loved that Matt was a CPA and that he makes difficult things simple to understand…

I appreciated the touches of humor and first-hand stories he was able to share.”

-Shauna G

“Cannot recommend enough… Matt is so knowledgeable, kind, and helpful! His passion and enthusiasm (and humor!) are contagious”

– Devon N

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Social Security 101 - Live Workshops

For many Americans, Social Security makes up a significant piece of their retirement. The value of a stream of monthly payments over the course of a married couple’s retirement is oftentimes well over $1 Million!  Because of this, it is critical to have a plan and to have a strategy before you ever decide to turn on your Social Security benefits. That is what this workshop is dedicated to… helping you to formulate a plan and a strategy.

Location
Date
Address
Presenter
Registration

Frisco, TX

Tues: March 4th, 6:00pm
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Tues: March 11th, 6:00pm

Frisco Public Library
Community Room A/B 8000 Dallas Parkway Frisco, TX 75034

John Congdon

Highlands Ranch, CO

Thurs: March 20th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Sat: March 22nd, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Highlands Ranch Library
9292 South Ridgeline Boulevard Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Matt Johnson

Downers Grove, IL

Thursday: March 27th, 11:30am
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Monday: March 31st, 6:30pm

Downers Grove Rec Center
4500 Belmont Road Downers Grove, IL 60515

Joshua Bretl

Carol Stream, IL

Tuesday, April 8th, 11:30am
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Tuesday, April 8th, 6:30pm
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Thursday, April 10th, 6:30pm

Fountain View Rec Center
910 North Gary Avenue Carol Stream, IL 60188

Joshua Bretl

FAQs - Social Security Education Everyone Should Have!

What should I bring to the class?
Just yourself! You’re welcome to bring a spouse or a friend if you wish and if you’re a notetaker, don’t forget pen and paper!
How long is the class?

It’s usually about an hour and a half but could be a touch shorter or longer depending on the number of questions the class has.

We always take a break at the halfway point.

What happens after the class?

If you attend the workshop, you have the option to schedule a free Social Security strategy session with the instructor where you can receive one-on-one guidance as well as a Social Security report that will tell you when the optimal time for claiming benefits would be.

We would also love for you to join our Facebook group “Social Security Education Center + Tax & Retirement Tips” where you can get future questions about Social Security answered by our instructors as they inevitably come up.

Is somebody going to try to sell me something?
We believe in providing value and education without expectation of anything in return. Our instructors are retirement planners, so some attendees will choose to later set appointments with them to that end, but the purpose of this workshop is strictly educational
I’m not ready to claim Social Security yet. Should I not attend until I am?
No worries at all, most who come to the class aren’t ready to turn Social Security on yet. But it’s always nice to have a plan and understand what options are available to you a few years before you do retire.
What should I bring to the class?
Just yourself! You’re welcome to bring a spouse or a friend if you wish and if you’re a notetaker, don’t forget pen and paper!
I would like to attend a workshop but none of the listed times work for me…

We usually have one or two workshops per month and will keep the schedule updated here. However, we occasionally have some smaller classes that are not listed here that may be options for you.

Please reach out to Matt@RootsFirstFinancial.com for details.

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