3-day virtual Road to Retirement conference begins today; all faculty, staff invited to attend

The fall 2025 Road to Retirement virtual conference, which provides employees with resources and information to help them plan their way toward retirement, begins today and runs through Friday (Sept. 26). The conference offers valuable insights tailored to employees at every stage of their career.

Purdue, Purdue Global, Purdue for Life and Purdue Research Foundation employees are encouraged to attend, regardless of where they are on their retirement planning path. The virtual financial wellness and retirement planning sessions offer flexibility, allowing individuals to attend as many of the sessions as they’d like throughout the three-day conference.

The schedule is available to view online here.

Presentation topics cover a variety of financial wellness and retirement planning topics, including:

• Financial wellness and early career
  • Get To Know Your Retirement Program (sessions specific to Purdue University, Purdue Global and Purdue Research Foundation)
  • HSAs: From Safety Net to Nest Egg
  • Tackle Debt and Understand Your Credit Score
  • Take the First Step To Investing (prerecorded Spanish session available)
  • Identify and Prioritize Your Savings Goals (prerecorded Spanish session available)
  • Fundamentals of Retirement Income Planning
  • Get Started and Save for the Future You
  • Make the Move Toward Long-Term Financial Security
  • Understanding Roth Contributions in Your Workplace Savings Plan

• Retirement planning and mid- to late career
  • Under 65 Retiree Health Care Options
  • PURA Health Care Plans for Medicare-Eligible Retirees
  • Understanding Social Security Retirement Benefits for Purdue University
  • PERF-Retirement Program Overview
  • Healthy Aging
  • Staying Connected in Retirement
  • Retire Strong: How To Keep Moving in Retirement
  • Target Date Investments
  • What Is a Roth In-Plan Conversion?

Employees may attend any and all presentations of interest. Some presentations will be offered live, while others are prerecorded for viewing anytime.

Please note: Individuals should register for the live sessions they choose to attend through the links included in the conference schedule.

Questions

Questions should be directed to Human Resources at 765-494-2222 or via email at hr@purdue.edu.