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DARE TO RETIRE® U

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Making your money last throughout retirement has become more challenging. People are living longer and fewer retirees have traditional pensions. In recent years the volatility of the stock and bond markets has been high and interest rates paid by banks have been low. While most retirees are covered by Social Security, this program also faces financial challenges.

eNVISION - EDUCATE - ENABLE - EMPOWER

OUR MISSION

We believe that what you don’t know about retirement can cost you in the long run.  That is why education is our primary focus.  Our mission is to educate people and equip them with the knowledge and understanding they need to make sound choices about their own financial future.

ENVISION

yOUR rETIREMENT

Let us help you envision all your future possibilities and turn them into a reality.

EDUCATE

AND INFORM

So you can make the best financial choices that benefit YOU and YOUR goals.

ENABLE

MOVE FORWARD

Allow us to enable you to proceed forward and live the retirement of your dreams.

EMPOWER

CONFIDENCE

Through knowledge you can become empowered to take action.

Learn All About Our Retirement & Financial Educators

Meet Your Instructors​

Michael Oxford

Wealth Advisor

Landon Randall

Wealth Advisor

Austin Fetch

Wealth Advisor

Michael Oxford, Landon Randall, and Austin Fetch have collectively been in the financial services industry for over 50 years. After the stock market crash of 2000 and 2008, they realized that there was a need for people in their community to be better informed with regard to their financial futures. It was then that they decided to teach adult financial classes as a means to help educate people in the community on how to plan for a successful retirement.

Out of this initiative, Western Maricopa Adult Education (WMAED) was born. Since inception, WMAED has held workshops in 4 west valley college campuses, and has helped to educate over 5000 people.

In 2023, the “Dare to Retire®” movement was born after witnessing people who had put their dreams and passions for retirement on hold for far too long. People who had worked and saved for years, but without proper education and planning, didn’t have the courage to take the leap into retirement when they could have. It was then that Western Maricopa Adult Education became Dare to Retire® U.

With a variety of workshops such as:  Retirement Income Planning, Social Security Maximization, Taxes in Retirement, and Trusts, Wills & Taxes, their goal is to help families nearing retirement, or in early retirement, make informed decisions, improve their retirement experience, and help them to realize their retirement dreams.

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ENVISION – EDUCATE – ENABLE – EMPOWER

MAXIMIZING SOCIAL SECURITY

MAXIMIZING SOCIAL SECURITY

One of the most important decisions you will make before you retire is when and how to claim Social Security benefits.

TRUSTS, WILLS, AND TAXES

TRUSTS, WILLS, AND TAXES

Protect you and your loved ones from losing your hard-earned assets to the government, attorneys, the IRS, and in-laws.

TAXES IN RETIREMENT

TAXES IN RETIREMENT

Learn strategies that can help you reduce or eliminate taxes in retirement.

MEDICARE
101

MEDICARE 101

Our Medicare 101 workshop helps you to navigate the complex Medicare insurance process.

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Maximizing Social Security

This course will address the following topics:

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We are currently in the process of building out our calendar of courses for 2025! Check back soon for new dates, or feel free to reach out to our team directly at (623) 696-7176.

EDUCATE

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Trusts, Wills, & Taxes

This course will address the following topics:

SEATS ARE LIMITED

RESERVE YOURS TODAY

ATTENDANCE REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION

CHECK BACK SOON!

We are currently in the process of building out our calendar of courses for 2025! Check back soon for new dates, or feel free to reach out to our team directly at (623) 696-7176

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Taxes in Retirement

This course will address the following topics:

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SEATS ARE LIMITED

RESERVE YOURS TODAY

ATTENDANCE REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION

CHECK BACK SOON!

Check back soon for new dates, or feel free to reach out to our team directly at (623) 696-7176.  

EMPOWER

Medicare 101

This course will address the following topics:

SEATS ARE LIMITED

RESERVE YOURS TODAY

ATTENDANCE REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION

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We are currently in the process of building out our calendar of courses for 2025! Check back soon for new dates, or feel free to reach out to our team directly at (623) 696-7176.

FREE RETIREMENT RESOURCES

Income

Learn more about creating income streams in retirement.

Social Security Decisions

Interest & Income
Finding Your Balance

Retirement Income Planning Checklist

Will Your Money
Last As Long As You?

Taxes & Estate Planning

Learn ways to reduce or eliminate taxes and pass more to your heirs or beneficiaries.

Are You Paying Too Much Taxes

Take Charge
of Your Taxes

Tax Planning in Today's Environment

Estate Planning
Guide

"An Investment in Knowledge Pays the Best Interest."

~ benjamin Franklin

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

iS THERE A TUITION OR COST?

No. Our courses are offered and provided free of charge.

ARE THE COURSES LIVE OR VIRTUAL?

All of our courses offered are live, interactive courses held at one of our local universities or community colleges and designed for adults in or near retirement.

WILL THE COURSES BE RECORDED FOR VIEWING LATER?

At this time, the courses are not recorded for future use or viewing.

WILL THERE BY ANY HIGH PRESSURE SALES PITCHES?

Dare to Retire® U courses are strictly educational. Specific topics such as 401(k)s, IRA, brokerage accounts, income, taxes, health care, estate planning, etc. will be covered, but sales pitches of specific financial products will not be given.

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MEDICARE 101
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