Free workshops on retirement, Medicare in Kodiak, April 21-22

AARP Alaska will present a free “Secure Your Future” workshop on retirement and Medicare in Kodiak, April 21 and 22 at the Best Western Kodiak Inn.

“Get Ready for Medicare,” presented by staff from the Alaska Medicare Information Office, will discuss how and when to enroll; what Medicare covers and associated costs; when and how to choose prescription and/or Medigap coverage; Q&A. It will be offered twice, first on Friday, April 21, 5:30 to 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 22, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

“Ready to Retire,” discusses fundamentals of investing; types of retirement vehicles (IRA, 401K, etc.); life insurance and long term care insurance; Social Security planning; Q&A. The session is Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be presented by financial advisers – no products or services will be promoted.

All workshops are free and open to the public, you do not need to be an AARP member. Registration is requested. To register, visit https://aarp.cvent.com/Kodiak2017 or contact Daryl Royce in Anchorage at 907-762-3303, toll-free at 1-866-227-7447 or via email at droyce@aarp.org.