Dear Neighbor,

The next session of my Virtual Older Adult Roundtable Series will be held on Tuesday, August 6th. It will cover the topic of managing assets and investments in your later years. I hope you can join me to hear this important information from investment experts.

See below for more information and registration details, as well as information on upcoming Night Out Against Crime events, and a warning regarding election-related scams.



Best,

Liz Krueger

State Senator

NYS Master Plan on Aging (MPA)

Session III - Promoting Your Financial Security: The Power of Investing in Stocks and Bonds, and Managing Risk 

Tuesday, August 6th, 10am - 11:30am

The average older person usually has a limited amount of money to invest to support their retirement income. How can you be sure to maximize your assets and manage your investment risks? Hear from professional financial planners who will share information about the various kinds of basic investments you can make as well as what you have a right to expect from your financial planner. 

Speakers:

Edward Hadad, CFP 

Board Member

Financial Planning Association of Metro New York

Erin Slocum, CFP 

President

Financial Planning Association of Metro New York

You will have the option of joining the event online through Zoom.

You will also have the option to view the event online through Facebook. Please note that you do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the event through Facebook.

Finally, you will have the option of calling in to access the audio-only portion of the event.

The event will feature a question and answer session with the presenters. If you have questions about the types of investments you should make in older age, how to manage your investment risk, or what to expect from your financial manager, please sign up for the Roundtable on August 6th. Attendees will be able to submit questions through Zoom and Facebook during the event but are *strongly* encouraged to submit them in advance.

A *confirmation* email will be sent you before the event.

Below you will find the dates for the two (2) remaining MPA sessions. Mark your calendar for future Roundtable Sessions. We will send out separate RSVP forms for each subsequent session a few weeks before they are scheduled. 

Session IV

Thursday, September 12th from 10 am – 11:30 am

New Technology Designed for Older People 

Session V

Thursday, September 26th from 10 am – 11:30 am

Advocacy

Police precincts across New York City are hosting Night Out Against Crime community celebrations on Tuesday, August 6th. These events are a great opportunity to get to know NYPD leadership and officers from your location precinct and spend time with neighbors. Most events include food, games for all ages, arts and crafts, music, and information on crime prevention. Details for the precincts that overlap my Senate district are below.

• 13th Precinct, 5–8pm, Augustus St Gaudens Playground, Second Avenue (between 19 & 20 Streets)

• 17th Precinct, 5–8pm, Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, East 47 Street (between First and Second Avenues)

• 19th Precinct, 5–8pm, St. Catherine's Park, First Avenue (between 67 & 68 Streets)

• Midtown South, 5–8pm, McCaffery Park Playground, West 43 Street (between Eighth & Ninth Avenues)

• Midtown North, 5–8pm, Hell's Kitchen Park, Tenth Avenue (between 47 & 48 Streets)

• RIOC Public Safety, 5-8pm, Good Shepherd Plaza, Roosevelt Island

With the general election on November 5th less than 100 days away, there is a significant increase in communication to voters from campaigns, political parties, political action committees (PACs), and advocacy groups at all levels of government. This communication may include solicitations for donations, opportunities to register to vote or request an absentee ballot, opinion polling, etc.

Although the majority of these communications are legitimate, it is important, as always, to be aware of the possibility of scams. These scams can take many forms. Click below to read a recent article from AARP about four common scams and best practices you can use to protect yourself while still maintaining your preferred level of engagement in the political process.