Free Seminar ยท Mauston, WI

The Four Branches
of Retirement

Income, tax, insurance, and estate — explained plainly, no sales pitch. One hour with Thomas Smith of Silver Maple Retirement Strategies.

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, May 27
๐Ÿ•  5:30 โ€“ 6:30 PM
๐Ÿ“ Hatch Public Library, Mauston
Reserve Your Seat
What We'll Cover

One hour. Four branches. The questions you've been meaning to ask.

Every retirement plan we build at Silver Maple starts with the same four questions. Here's what each one really means.

Branch 1

Income

Where does the paycheck come from after work stops? Social Security, pensions, savings, and how to put them in the right order.

Branch 2

Tax

How do you keep more of what you've saved? The retirement tax decisions most people don't realize they're making.

Branch 3

Insurance

How do you protect what you've built? Health coverage, long-term care, and the gaps people don't know they have.

Branch 4

Estate

How do you pass it on the way you intended? The simple pieces of an estate plan and why most plans miss them.

Your Host

Meet Thomas Smith

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Thomas Smith is the founder of Silver Maple Retirement Strategies, an independent retirement planning practice based in Mauston. He helps Wisconsin families think clearly about retirement — what comes in, what goes out, what gets protected, and what gets passed on.

His approach is built around The Four Branches: a simple framework that turns the messy parts of retirement into specific, answerable questions. No jargon. No pressure. Just a real conversation about what matters most to you.

Licensed in Wisconsin Independent Practice Mauston-Based
What to Expect

An hour well spent — and nothing being sold.

We know what most "free seminars" look like. This isn't that. Here's what you'll actually get.

  • 45-minute presentation — The Four Branches walked through one at a time, with real examples.
  • 15 minutes for questions — Bring whatever's on your mind. There are no dumb questions about this stuff.
  • Plain English, start to finish — If a term needs translating, we translate it.
  • No products pitched, nothing sold — This is education. If you want to talk further afterward, that's your call.
  • You'll leave with a framework you can use — Whether you're 5 years from retirement or already there, you'll have a way to think about what's next.
Reserve Your Seat

Save your spot — takes about 30 seconds.

Walk-ins are welcome, but RSVPs help us plan the room and send you a friendly reminder the day before.

Where & When

Hatch Public Library

Address
111 W State Street
Mauston, WI 53948
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
5:30 โ€“ 6:30 PM
Format
45-minute presentation, then 15 minutes for questions.
Cost
Free. No tickets, no obligation.
Free parking on-site. The library is fully accessible. Questions before the seminar? Call (608) 853-0267.