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Financial Wellness Workshops

Empower Your Team Financially: Access Free, Interactive Seminars Customized for Your Company, Organization, or Place of Worship.​By equipping your staff with financial literacy through our no-cost, engaging seminars, you're investing in better decision-making, reducing stress, and boosting productivity. Our workshops, designed to inspire and educate without any sales pitch, not only fulfill ERISA 404(c) requirements but also enhance morale and empower participants with valuable knowledge. Conveniently brought to your location, these educational sessions promise increased financial confidence and security, ensuring lasting benefits for both your team and your organization.​Click to see a sample training calendar for your staff.

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Workshop Topics

Our speaker, Marie Ostlund, is available to present any or all of these topics to employees at your location.

Signing Contract

               Estate Planning

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  • Distribution of Estate, Wills and Trusts

  • Specific Estate Planning Strategies

  • The Purpose of Estate Planning

  • What is Probate and why should you avoid it

Luxury Beach House

  Exploring Your Options

  for a Quality Retirement

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  • Looking at Financial Personalities

  • The High Cost of Debt and Dealing with it

  • Things to consider when planning for Retirement

  • Why creating income streams is so important

Calculating Budget

       Getting Fiscally Fit

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  • Overcoming and Understanding our Financial Challenges

  • Why creating an Emergency Fund is so Important?

  • Understanding the High Cost of Credit

  • Gaining Control Through Budgeting

Leasing a Home

  Getting Your Financial              House in Order

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  • Using Sound Financial Principles

  • Different Types of Mortgages to Consider when buying a Home

  • Saving Through Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments

home keys

 Social Security Explained

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  • What is Social Security?

  • Who is Eligible and at what age?

  • What is a Defined Benefit Plan and who contributes?

  • What are the different types of Annuities?

  • How to Manage the Equity You Build in Your Home

Statistic calculating

        Strategies for Sustainable  Income in Retirement

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  • Preparation for a Successful Retirement

  • The Average Cost of Long Term Care

  • Discussing Investment, Risks and Interest Rates

  • Should you Consider a “Bucket” Approach?

Woman with Gray Hair

Women Approaching Retirement and Beyond

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  • Understanding Women and Money

  • Understanding Divorce and Widowhood

  • Understanding Retirement and Estate Planning

  • Understanding Risk Management

Contact us for more information about our workshops.

SOFA TACOMA

 

Tacoma / Gig Harbor WA Chapter

The Society for Financial Awareness

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SOFA Speaker - Marie Ostlund

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4115 D Bridgeport Way West

University Place, WA 98466

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CONTACT US

SOFA the organization, does not offer to sell financial products nor promote any one particular company. Though the presenter may mention specific financial instruments and their functionality, SOFA’s role is only to educate and inspire. SOFA only represents the educational workshop - all other
endorsements are non-SOFA related.

Marie Ostlund is a Registered Representative of, and offers securities through, World Equity Group, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC Ostlund Wealth is not owned or controlled by World Equity Group, Inc. Marie is not employed by, affiliated with, or endorsed by TIAA, the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems or any other Federal or state governmental agency.

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