Financial Wellbeing Institute
Free Educational Workshop
Retire with Confidence:
Social Security & Retirement Income Planning
Educate. Empower. Excel.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Owen Brown Community Center
6800 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045
Free workbook and pen provided · light snacks · 30-minute live Q&A · no products sold.
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Registration open — seats available
100% free. No products sold. No obligation of any kind.
What you'll learn
Understand your benefit, then build income around it
01
Your Benefit — what to expect and what the statement really says
Whether Social Security will be there, how the benefit is calculated, what your statement is really telling you, and how it fits with the rest of your retirement income.
02
The Claiming Decision — 62 vs 67 vs 70, singles and couples
The trade-offs of claiming early vs full vs delayed, how the decision changes for couples, survivor benefits, and how taxes and Medicare interact with the claiming choice.
03
Live Q&A — bring your questions
A dedicated 30 minutes for your questions. Come with anything you’ve been wondering about — no question is too basic.
Is this for you?
This workshop is built for people who…
- Are within a few years of claiming Social Security and want to understand their options
- Are trying to decide whether to claim at 62, at full retirement age, or wait until 70
- Are a married couple wondering how each claiming decision affects the other and survivor benefits
Parking
Free parking on site
Free parking is available on site. No meters, no permits — just pull in and come on in.
Cost
Completely free
100% free to attend. No products are sold. No obligation.