Planning for Retirement

Below are details about JHU’s retirement programs, including information about eligibility, benefits during retirement and their cost, and more.

Retiring soon? If you’re 60 to 90 days from retirement, be sure to contact the Benefits Service Center to review your benefits during retirement to ensure a smooth transition.

2025 Pre-Retirement Planning Programs

We offer several opportunities throughout the year to help you develop your individual retirement plan. In 2025 we’ll host our comprehensive, virtual Pre-Retirement Program (PRP) in the spring from April 21-May 2, and the fall from September 22-October 3, with two additional webinars held virtually June 3-4.

See what’s in store 

Information and Resources


Additional Information

Legal Planning

In addition to a will, there are two other important legal documents all adults should have. The advance medical directive allows an individual to appoint someone to make medical decisions on their behalf if they are unable to. Maryland residents may use a free template available from the Office of the Attorney General. A financial power-of-attorney allows an individual to appoint someone to make financial or legal decisions on their behalf. There are different types of powers-of-attorney that offer very broad or very limited powers and you should choose the one that’s right for you. If you want guidance, an elder law attorney is a professional who can assist you.

Through JHEAP, you and your household family members have access to free legal templates and are entitled to a free, 30-minute consultation with an attorney to answer basic questions.

If you are enrolled in MetLife Legal, you and your spouse may create these legal documents at no cost.

Through your Securian Financial life insurance benefit you have access to professional services for legal matters, including will prep templates and a free 30-minute consultation per issue, by phone or in an attorney’s office (additional services available at 25 percent discount).