Retirement & Estate Planning Workshop
Join us for a practical and encouraging workshop designed to help you prepare wisely for the future. Whether you’re just beginning to think about retirement or looking to strengthen your current plan, this session will provide guidance on financial stewardship, retirement readiness, and estate planning—helping you manage, protect, and pass on the resources God has entrusted to you in a way that reflects your values and leaves a lasting legacy.
This workshop is hosted in partnership by the Arkansas Baptist Foundation and Arkansas Baptists.
April 23, 2026 | 9:00–11:00 AM
10 Remington Drive, Little Rock, AR 72204
Retirement Planning
Did you know that there are action steps you can take right now to help you finish well in retirement? Join us, and we'll empower you with the information you need to proactively prepare for retirement. By attending this workshop, you'll be able to listen along as we highlight important concepts specific to the SBC, such as...
- Where should I focus my attention today toward retiring well in the future?
- How do I know if I'm saving enough?
- What does a budget have to do with retirement planning?
- What about Social Security and Medicare?
- What retirement withdrawal and income strategy options are available to me?
- What are some checkpoints and next steps for my journey?
Estate Planning
Estate planning, at its core, is the process of determining to whom, in what manner, and when you will transfer the possessions you have been blessed to steward. In addition to planning for incapacity, it is your last opportunity for stewardship and establishment of your legacy giving plan.
Event Speakers
Joel Rister
Senior Relationship Manager, Guidestone
Joel Rister is an experienced professional who is dedicated to serving your organization’s employee benefit needs and building a lasting relationship with your ministry team.
Joel came to GuideStone® in 1999 and has served in various capacities in customer solutions, member education, marketing and relationship management. He is a graduate of Hardin Simmons University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He later attended Logsdon Seminary to pursue a Master of Divinity. He served at four Texas churches spanning over 25 years in various roles as student pastor, senior pastor and business administrator. In addition to helping clients, Joel is actively involved in Lakeland Baptist Church in Lewisville, Texas. He actively teaches senior adults in Sunday School, visits shut-ins and participates in various other church ministries.
Joel knows GuideStone members want to honor the Lord with their choice in benefits in the same way they serve the Lord with their lives. He relies on biblical principles to guide him, which is reflected in his favorite Bible verse:
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17
Dillon McClain
Vice President/Attorney, Arkansas Baptist Foundation
Dillon McClain is an experienced estate planning attorney who is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate their planning needs with clarity and confidence.
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