Pre-Retirement Seminar
Each year FABF hosts pre-retirement seminars in the spring and fall. These seminars cover the FABF application process, healthcare options in retirement, social security, wills and estate planning, wellness, long-term care planning, deferred compensation utilization, and overall financial planning. All FABF Members are encouraged to attend and spouses are welcome. Please see the planning materials below.
Spring 2025
The Spring Pre-Retirement Seminar will be held on April 26, 2025, 8:00am-2:30pm at the Guaranteed Rate Field (Sox Park) in the Wintrust Conference and Learning Center.
Please contact the Fund at (312) 726-5823 or via email at seminar@fabf.org to confirm participation - seating is limited to 120 and spouses are welcome.
Fall 2025
The Fall Pre-Retirement Seminar will tentatively be held on September 27, 2025, 8:00am-2:30pm at the Guaranteed Rate Field (Sox Park) in the Wintrust Conference and Learning Center.
Please contact the Fund at (312) 726-5823 or via email at seminar@fabf.org to confirm participation - seating is limited to 120 and spouses are welcome.
Pre-Retirement Seminar Materials
The presentations below cover information that will be shared at the upcoming Pre-Retirement Seminar.
description Pre-Retirement Seminar Announcement
description Pre-Retirement Seminar Spring Agenda
description FABF Retirement Process Handout
descriptionTier 1 Estimator (Estimator Example)
descriptionSample Estimate Letter ( Request an Estimate Here)
descriptionSummary of Benefits
descriptionT Cody Sounder Retirement Article 2024
descriptionCity of Chicago Retiree Healthcare Overview
descriptionCity of Chicago Resources Handout
descriptionSource 1 Benefits Retiree Healthcare Overview
descriptionInformation Bulletin on Social Security Update - January 2025
Click here to watch a video that covers the basics of Social Security and highlights what has changed with the adoption of the Social Security Fairness Act.
description Will and Estate Planning
description Self Care in Retirement
www.FireStrong.org
description Approaching Retirement— Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan
description Longterm Care Retirement Planning
description "Let's put this together— A Financial Blueprint."
Retirement Seminar Estate Planning Forms
Please note that these forms are draft forms and are to be used as tools in compiling your estate plan. Prior to executing, we recommend you consult with an attorney and tax professional to ensure that you are making decisions that are in the best interest of you and your estate. Please note that these forms may need to be updated based on Illinois law and we encourage you to confirm with an attorney and tax professional prior to execution.
description Revocable Living Trust Form
description Health Care Power of Attorney Form
description Pour-over Will
description Power of Attorney