How to Retire Early and Get Ready for What's Next

Friday, October 25, 2024

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT

Location: MPCCW - 184 ABC

Moderator(s)

Mary T. Zeis, BSChE

R&D Associate Director - Retired
Procter & Gamble
Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, United States

Speaker(s)

Ceal Craig, BSME, MSE (Mech. Engr.), PhD (Education)

Retired Engineering Executive
None
San Jose, California, United States
Hang K. Loi, Chemical Engineering (BSc), Music (BA)

Engineering Professional
3M (retired)
Woodbury, Minnesota, United States
Mary Isaac, PhD

Program Director
AAUW California Tech Trek
Lakeside, California, United States

Many people dream of retiring early. Is that your dream too? If so, do you know the steps you should take now to get yourself ready? Once you retire, do you have a plan for your next act?

In this session, four women who retired in their 50’s will share their own real-life stories of how they planned for and achieved early retirement. They will discuss retirement readiness (e.g., financial assessment and goals, employer benefits to leverage, etc.) and share how they found their passion and purpose for their next act, from going back to school to volunteering to consulting to caring for a parent.

There will be ample time for Q&A and engaging discussions. All participants will be provided a list of resources for planning. You will leave this session inspired by their stories and better prepared for your own road to retirement.

Learning Objectives:

List at least three things you can do now to get ready for early retirement.
Evaluate what is missing in your financial plan for early retirement.
Assess various options for what you will do in retirement, your "next act".