Discover the keys to a successful retirement and gain valuable insights from experts in the field. Whether you’re just starting to plan or looking to refine your strategy, this class can help. You will learn about maximizing Social Security benefits, investment strategies, healthcare considerations, and much more. You’ve worked hard to provide for your family and save for your future. Learn how to define your long-term goals, keep more of what you earn, and make your money work harder for you. You will leave the class with practical information that you can apply immediately.

This educational workshop is hosted by Dane County Extension and the team of advisors at Wealth Distribution Strategies, along with guest speaker John Haslam of Wilson Law Group.

A spouse, partner, or guest may attend with you for a single registration fee of $75.

This course includes a 225-page illustrated textbook called Retirement Planning Today. An additional UW Extension publication called Family Estate Planning in Wisconsin is available as a digital download for free, or as a hard copy for $8.00 to be added to your class registration and picked up on class, or as a shipped hard copy for $13.00.

This course is held over two three-hour sessions. Classes start at 6:30pm and end at 9:30pm.

• Wednesdays 1/22 & 1/29
• Thursdays 1/30 & 2/6
• Mondays 2/3 & 2/10
• Wednesdays 2/12 & 2/19
• Mondays 2/24 & 3/3
• Tuesdays 3/4 & 3/11

More dates will be added in fall 2025.

Event Location

Dane County Extension Building, Driftless room (5201 Fen Oak Drive, Madison, WI 53718)

Questions about this class can be directed to our extension team:
608-224-3700 or extension@danecounty.gov

An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

To ensure equal access to programs, please make requests for reasonable accommodations at least 10 days prior to the program. To request an accommodation, including language interpretation, contact: Clare Dahl, 608-224-3722.