1. Rick Snyder, Governor • Annette E. Flood, DIFS Director
For Immediate Release September 29, 2014
Contact: Andrea Miller, 517-373-2380 or MillerA16@michigan.gov
DIFS thanks sponsors, supporters of Reinventing Mi Retirement
LANSING – This fall Michigan residents will have better tools and information to help plan for retirement, thanks to numerous financial, insurance, community and non-profit organizations coming together to help launch Reinventing Mi Retirement.
“The response we received from our sponsors and supporters to make Reinventing Mi Retirement a reality was phenomenal,” said Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Ann Flood. “I can’t thank our partners enough. This is truly a great example of what the public and private sector can do for Michigan residents when we unite on important issues facing those we serve.”
Reinventing Mi Retirement will host nine free events across the state to help Michigan residents age 50 and older learn more about how they can achieve financial security in their later years. The events will all be held on Oct. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Michigan residents can register by visiting the DIFS website or by calling 877-999-6442.
Reinventing Mi Retirement was developed by DIFS in response to Governor Snyder’s Special Message on Aging and made possible with grant funds received from the Michigan Securities Investor Education and Training Fund and contributions from sponsors and supporters across the state.
Sponsors include:
• Gold: AARP Michigan, Michigan Credit Union League & Affiliates, LJPR, LLC
• Silver: Michigan Association of CPAs, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
• Bronze: Flagstar Bank, Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union, Michigan Bankers Association, Chemical Bank, and BestBank
Each Reinventing Mi Retirement event will feature special guest speakers, informative workshops, confidential one-on-one financial checkups, a resource fair, and a complimentary breakfast and lunch provided at no cost. In addition, each attendee will be provided a comprehensive toolkit with more than 100 pages of financial tools and information.
### Department of Insurance and Financial Services, PO Box 30220, Ottawa Bldg., 3rd Floor, Lansing, MI 48909

2. Reinventing Mi Retirement was developed by DIFS, in partnership with the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and was made possible with support from numerous financial and community organizations across Michigan. Visit www.michigan.gov/difs for more information and a complete list of partners and supporters.
Department of Insurance and Financial Services, PO Box 30220, Ottawa Bldg., 3rd Floor, Lansing, MI 48909