retirement Ready: Planning your next chapter workshops
Introduction
You have earned a pension but your retirement income picture is bigger than one benefit. Understanding how everything works together is the key to retiring with confidence.
To assist you in creating your retirement plan, Deferred Compensation partners with the Ventura County Employees Retirement Association (VCERA), Fidelity Investments, Ventura County Human Resources-Benefits, and the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) to present a comprehensive pre-retirement planning workshop.
The “Retirement Ready: Planning Your Next Chapter” workshop is recommended for County employees who are vested in VCERA and are 5-7 years from retirement. Workshops are held in the Lower Plaza Assembly Room in the Hall of Administration, Ventura County Government Center. Spouses are welcome to attend. Advanced registration is required for both employee and spouse. You may be required to use leave time to attend this workshop. Consult with your supervisor for direction.
Retirement Ready: Planning Your Next Chapter
Workshop Schedule for 2026
- February 13th ✅
- April 10th ✅
- August 7th
- October 9th
Social Security Presentation - July 8, 2026
The Social Security Administration presented “Social Security: With You Through Life’s Journey” on May 7th in the Lower Plaza Assembly Room (LPAR) in the Hall of Administration, Government Center.
A repeat of this presentation is planned for July 8th, 2026, 12:00-1:00 PM, on Teams. Come back in June for more information on how to register.
A copy of the presentation is located in the Additional Retirement Resources section below.
Retirement Workshop Presentations
Please note: printed copies of the presentations WILL NOT be available at the workshop. We encourage you to bring your laptop or a tablet with the presentations downloaded or print out copies.
- REAVC - Retired Employees Association of Ventura County
- Health Care Foundation for Ventura County
- Ventura County Employees Retirement Association (VCERA)
- Ventura County Benefits - Retiree Medical Overview
- Legacy Retiree Medical Expense Reimbursement Account
- Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
- Deferred Compensation
- Fidelity Investments
Additional Retirement Resources
- Flyer - Deferred Compensation - Retirement Resources
- Flyer - Deferred Compensation Plan Highlights (401(k) & 457)
- Flyer - VCERA Understanding your FAC
- Flyer - VCERA Choosing the Best Retirement Date
- Flyer - Turning 65? Retiring? - VCAAA
- Flyer - Medicare & Its Parts 2026 - VCAAA
- Flyer - Parts & Paths of Medicare 2026 - VCAAA
- Flyer - WeGive Will & Trust - HCFVC
- Chart - Legacy Health Care Reimbursement amounts for GENERAL Members
- Chart - Legacy Health Care Reimbursement amounts for SAFETY Members
- Brochure - Deferred Compensation Plan Year brochure
- Brochure - Retired Employees Association of Ventura County
- Form - VCERA Benefit Estimate Request Form
- Form - VCERA Service Credit Purchase Request Form
- Form - WeGive Retiree Opportunity - HCFVC
- Social Security Administration presentation
Did You Know?
Retirement can last a long time. The current life expectancy for an average American is close to 79 years old but the average retirement age is 67. This means you could have over a decade to plan for, both financially and for leisure.
Of course, many Americans live well into their eighties and nineties which gives you even more time. It pays to look at the numbers now to make sure that you have a game plan that covers all your years in retirement.
