From budgeting and tax strategies to determining your investment options and creating a will, there's something for everyone to learn when it comes to planning for retirement.

As an NCFlex-eligible employee, you are eligible to attend a free Retirewise workshop series offered through MetLife.

Each Retirewise session has different topics that build on each other throughout the four-part series.

• Building Your Foundation – Understand your financial and retirement planning basics by creating a budget and learning about compound interest, tax diversification, and inflation.

• Creating and Managing Wealth – Review the principles of investing, including how to get started, different types of investments, and common risks and strategies associated with each type.

• Establishing Your Retirement Income Stream - Learn how to examine risks, manage assets, and structure a retirement income stream to address your retirement needs and wants.

• Making the Most of What You Have – Review your employer's benefits and how they can fit into your plan, while also covering estate planning, Medicare options, and life and disability income insurance.

With Retirewise, you'll be on your way to making smarter financial decisions and creating an action plan that works for you.