Retirement Events
PERSI – New Member Orientation
PERSI offers a 20-minute virtual new member orientation called “Welcome to PERSI”, where they answer questions and highlight features, advantages, and benefits of membership, including:
- PERSI Base Plan (pension)
- PERSI Choice 401(k) Plan
- Survivor Benefits
- Disability Retirement
View the schedule of upcoming PERSI orientations.
PERSI Choice 401K offers free Retirement and Investment Webinars
Schedule a virtual meeting with your salaried Retirement Plan Counselor.
Fidelity – Schedule a meeting with a Fidelity representative
Fidelity can help with many of your everyday and long-term financial needs, including:
- Developing a plan for your financial goals.
- Preparing for both expected and unexpected financial needs.
- Reviewing investments available to you.
You can schedule a one-on-one appointment with a Fidelity representative by calling (800) 642-7131 or at fidelity.com/schedule. Be sure to use Idaho State Board of Education as the employer name.
Additional Retirement Resources
Individual Retirement Counseling
As part of our new Career Growth Services, Human Resources is excited to offer retirement coaching – designed to support you in having a successful employee experience as you transition towards new opportunities and goals in your life.
Is there Life After Retirement?
Retirement coaching sessions are free and confidential to employees and offer a safe environment where you can focus on exploring options and determine specific actions to take as you plan your future.
Retirement Coaching includes:
- Generating options for a successful and enriching retirement life.
- Identifying retirement strengths and concerns.
- Designing a personal retirement plan to create a fulfilling and energizing life after work.
- Writing the best chapter of your life – discovering and living your dream.
PERSI (Public Employment Retirement System of Idaho)
PERSI website; (800) 451-8228
For trainings and workshops visit the PERSI Education website.
Medicare.gov
The official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare, with the latest information on Medicare enrollment, Medicare costs and coverage, and other helpful tools.
SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors)
SHIBA offers free services for people enrolling in Medicare, and selecting Medicare supplement coverage. For senior health insurance information, counseling, and assistance, call toll free within Idaho 1-800-247-4422, Idaho Dept. of Insurance, 700 W. State Street, Boise, ID 83720.
Social Security Administration
Read the latest Social Security Newsletter
Local office: 208-321-2900, 1249 South Vinnell Way, # 101, Boise, ID 83709