The Daily Bulletin

Many retirees wish they had begun focusing on financial and retirement planning much earlier in their lives. To help active members avoid that pitfall, the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS) offers a proactive approach to prepare for retirement: The Pension and Retirement Education Program (PREP).

NYSTRS has posted the summer 2025 schedule of seminars, which is available on the Retirement Planning/Pension & Retirement Education Program page.

Dates: Tuesday, July 15
            Tuesday, August 12

Location: Buffalo Airport Hotel
                 4600 Genesee St.
                 Cheektowaga, New York 14225

The PREP seminar educates members of all ages and career stages on the value of careful financial and retirement planning. The seminar further helps you understand your NYSTRS benefits and how your future pension fits into your overall retirement picture. This information is a key piece of the plan that helps you achieve your retirement goals and dreams.

The half-day seminars, which are free and held throughout the state, cover the following topics: NYSTRS benefits, financial planning, Social Security, estate planning, and the retirement process. Seminars are held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. There is no fee to attend, and members are welcome to bring a guest, but all attendees must be registered in advance. Spots fill up quickly, so register soon. 

There are two ways to make a reservation:

1. Online using your MyNYSTRS account. After logging into your account, visit the Tools/Schedule a Consultation or PREP page.
2. By calling NYSTRS at 800-348-7298, ext. 6180.

When calling to make a reservation, you must provide your EmplID or Social Security number, email address, and home phone number (and the same information for your spouse or companion if they are a member and will also be attending).

Please bring your latest Benefit Profile with you to the seminar. For the most up-to-date estimate of your retirement benefits, use our online MyNYSTRS Pension Estimator. This tool allows you to create estimates using various retirement dates.

If you make a reservation but cannot attend, please call the number above to cancel (or cancel using your MyNYSTRS account) so that we can offer this reservation to another member.

PREP seminars are not intended for individual benefits counseling. Members interested in a benefit consultation should visit the Retirement Planning/Benefits Consultations page.