Berks Ag Event Calendar
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Setting the Stage for Farm Succession: Retirement Planning
November 19 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Are you a farmer concerned about achieving your ideal retirement lifestyle while ensuring a smooth business transition to the next generation or operator? If you’re unsure about how to cover your retirement expenses or how Social Security and Medicare fit into your plans, the Setting the Stage for Succession: Retirement Planning workshop is designed for you. This session will guide you through envisioning your retirement, developing a retirement budget and personal balance sheet, and understanding the essential details of Social Security and Medicare. Participants will receive the FarmPro PA Excel spreadsheet tool, templates for business and personal financial statements, and will be eligible for personalized Social Security planning information at no cost.
EVENT DETAILS
Breakfast and lunch will be provided for attendees of this free six-hour session, led by experts from Penn State Extension.
WHEN
November 19, 2024
(9:00 AM-3:00 PM)
WHERE
Berks County Department of Agriculture
1238 County Welfare Road, Suite 260
Leesport, PA 19533
Register By: November 15, 2024
This event is free of charge.
This event is being offered at no cost to participants through a Northeast Extension Risk Management Education grant. This material is based on work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA/NIFA) under Award Number 2021-70027-34693.
Who is this for?
Retiring farmers seeking to transition their farm to a new owner
New and beginning farmers interested in developing retirement goals
Farmers looking to learn about retirement
What will you learn?
How to envision your ideal retirement and set retirement goals
How to create a personal balance sheet using the FarmPro PA Excel spreadsheet tool
The process of developing a retirement budget
When and how to apply for Social Security
When and how to apply for Medicare
Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
Register By
November 15, 2024
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