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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

The Nationwide Retirement Institute is here to provide county staff and retirees clarity regarding key retirement topics. As we start to think about our retirement, questions come up -- which is why Nationwide has created a range of helpful presentations to provide some answers. 

One of the most important decisions you'll make regarding your retirement income is when to file for Social Security benefits. Get informed about your options; doing so could mean a difference of hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years. 

This webinar is brought to you by NACo EDGE, establishing people, purchasing, and performance cost-saving solutions that can be applied to counties nationwide. EDGE is owned by NACo, advised by county leaders and 100% focused on solutions for U.S. Counties. Learn more about NACo EDGE here.

View other upcoming Nationwide webinars here.

This webinar is designed for county HR and leadership teams seeking practical ways to support employees struggling with student debt.

Over 9 million public service workers, including full-time county employees, are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Yet fewer than 3 percent have successfully received relief.

The issue is not eligibility. It is awareness, complexity, and follow-through.

Please join us as we speak with student debt forgiveness expert Tony Raffa, who will clarify today’s student debt landscape, including:

• What recent policy and executive actions mean for public sector employees
• How Department of Education changes affect forgiveness eligibility, timelines, and compliance
• Which student debt relief programs do employees actually qualify for today
• The current status of the SAVE program
• Common application errors that delay or derail forgiveness
• Rising delinquency and repayment restart risks
• What HR teams need to know about collections, wage garnishment notices, and employer responsibilities

Attendees will also see how a new student debt navigation tool helps employees estimate their potential forgiveness, avoid costly mistakes, and reduce annual payments by an average of $2,244.

For HR teams, this means a scalable way to offer meaningful financial support without adding administrative burden.

NACo's Deferred Compensation Program has helped more than 1.5 million county employees and retirees save for and live comfortably in retirement. More than 423,000 county employees from over 3,000 county agencies participate, with accumulated assets of more than $25 billion.

Providing public sector and other entities with a vetted, transparent option for purchasing goods and services more efficiently and cost effectively.

Public Promise Insurance is a fully licensed provider that strengthens local governments. We provide voluntary benefits to public employees and their families with cost effective and best-in-class solutions.

cashvest® by threeplusone® provides a new and unparalleled level of liquidity analysis and data services for local, county, school district and community college governing bodies.

ClearGov® is the leading provider of budget cycle management software, focused on helping local governments streamline the annual budgeting process.

The NACo High Performance Leadership Academy is an innovative, completely online 12-week program created to equip frontline county government professionals with practical leadership skills to deliver results for counties and communities.

Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.