It’s almost time – Road to Retirement virtual conference begins Wednesday

The spring 2026 Road to Retirement three-day virtual conference, which provides employees with a variety of no-cost financial wellness and retirement planning resources — regardless of where they may be on their career path — begins Wednesday (March 4) and runs through Friday (March 6).

Presenters from a variety of partnering organizations will offer topics ranging from budgeting and investing basics to retirement income planning, retiree health insurance options and how to mentally prepare for retirement, among many others.

All Purdue, Purdue Global, Purdue for Life and Purdue Research Foundation employees and their planning partners are encouraged to attend any and all presentations of interest. For added convenience, some virtual presentations will be offered live with others prerecorded for viewing anytime. No matter where individuals are on their path toward retirement, the Road to Retirement conference has sessions designed for all stages along the way and supports the financial wellness pillar of the Your Path Wellness Program.

Just getting started with a career?

Although retirement may be further down the path, sessions are available to help individuals financially prepare for retirement while they are in their earlier working years, such as:

• “Get To Know Your Retirement Program” — sessions available specific to Purdue, Purdue Research Foundation and Purdue Global
• “Get Started and Save for the Future You” — prerecorded Spanish session available
• “HSAs, From Safety Net to Nest Egg”
• “Strategies That Can Help You Manage Your Money”
• “Tackle Debt and Understand Your Credit Score”

Within a few years of retirement?
There are many sessions for individuals at this stage of planning too, including:

• “Fundamentals of Retirement Income Planning: How to Plan for the Income You’ll Need in Retirement”
• “PURA Healthcare Plans for Medicare-eligible Retirees”
• “Staying Connected in Retirement”
• “Under 65 Retiree Healthcare Options” 
• “Understanding Social Security Retirement Benefits for Purdue University” 

The full spring 2026 Road to Retirement conference schedule is available to view online here.

Many presentations will be offered live, while others are prerecorded for viewing anytime. Individuals should register for any live session they would like to attend.

Note: HSA Bank registration links for “HSAs, From Safety Net to Nest Egg” and “HSA Bank Investment Program Overview” will take individuals directly to the live session at its scheduled time. 

Questions

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