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Dear Postdocs,<br>
The MIT Postdoctoral Association and the MIT Benefits invite you to the workshop "<span style="font-weight: 700;">Understanding Your Retirement Benefits</span>", to learn how benefits-eligible postdoctoral associates can make the most of MIT's retirement benefits.<br>
Join this informative session to learn about:</div>
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How to open and contribute to your 401(k) retirement plan.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px 0px;">
How your retirement savings are invested.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px 0px;">
The tax advantages of contributing to a 401(k).</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px 0px;">
What happens to your retirement savings if you leave MIT or the United States.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px 0px;">
Strategies for building a strong financial future.</li></ul>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Lunch and refreshments will be provided for attendees who
</span><span style="color: rgb(18, 100, 163);"><a href="https://forms.gle/NJiH77jrLzbBvTUV7" target="_blank" id="OWA608ce63f-afe3-33f4-8c31-010a4d0c2bb8" class="OWAAutoLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(18, 100, 163);">RSVP</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and
participate in person.<br>
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</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Date:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Tuesday, July 14th, 2026<br>
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</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Time: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">12.30 – 1.30 pm<br>
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</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Location:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Building 32, room 123 (32-123)<br>
Any questions regarding this event, please feel free to email </span><span style="color: rgb(18, 100, 163);"><a href="mailto:pda-advocacy@mit.edu" target="_blank" id="OWA98ff88b1-404b-b5c2-620e-db08a54c64bd" class="OWAAutoLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(18, 100, 163);">pda-advocacy@mit.edu</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><i>MIT PDA Advocacy Committee.</i></span></p>
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