Session Formats
Three ways to spend
time with what matters.
Each Stoneground session format is designed for a different kind of engagement with retirement-related reading — from a single afternoon to a full day, and from a one-time visit to a recurring annual subscription.
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Reading together. Understanding separately.
Every Stoneground session is built around the same principle: publicly available material, read together, discussed in a facilitated setting, with no advice on what to do next. The format varies — a single afternoon, four sessions across a year, or a full day away — but the underlying approach does not.
Facilitators follow a structured guide. Materials are circulated in advance where the format allows. Discussions are kept focused and open. Participants are encouraged to bring their own questions, and those questions are addressed in the room — not deferred to a follow-up service.
Session 01
EPF Statement Reading Workshop
A half-day workshop that walks attendees through their own Malaysian EPF statement — what each column means, how contributions are recorded, and how to access statements directly from the EPF's own portal. The session uses publicly available materials and a live demonstration of the EPF website projected at the front of the room.
Attendees are encouraged to read their own statements with the team's guidance. No copies of personal statements are collected or retained by Stoneground. The workshop does not include advice on contributions, withdrawals, or the use of EPF balances in any form. Suitable for Malaysian workers at any stage of their career.
- Column-by-column walkthrough of a standard EPF statement
- Live screen demonstration of the EPF portal
- Q&A time built into the session structure
- Printed reference guide for participants to keep
- No financial advice; no product recommendations
How a session runs
Introduction: overview of the EPF system and what a statement records
Reading section: column-by-column walkthrough with live portal demonstration
Discussion: participant questions addressed by the facilitator
Close: summary of key points; printed reference guide distributed
RM 470 per person
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Session 02
Quarterly Reading & Discussion Series
A quarterly afternoon series in which the Stoneground team selects a single publicly available reading on retirement preparation and hosts a facilitated discussion. Past selections have included chapters from Malaysian government primers, internationally recognised books on household finance literacy, and articles from public-interest publications.
Attendees receive a copy of the reading before the session date and a printed discussion guide on arrival. Discussions are facilitator-led and consensus-friendly. Personal advice is not given. An annual subscription covers all four quarterly sessions. Suitable for adults who engage well in conversation and who benefit from a recurring structure.
- Four sessions per year, one per quarter
- Reading sent in advance of each session
- Printed discussion guide on arrival
- Facilitated group discussion, consensus-friendly
- Different reading selected for each quarter
What each session involves
Pre-session: reading circulated to all registered participants
Opening: discussion guide distributed; facilitator introduces the reading
Discussion: structured conversation around the guide questions
Close: facilitator summarises key threads; next session announced
RM 950 annual subscription
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Session 03
Annual Reading Retreat
A single full-day retreat held once a year at an off-site venue. The day includes three reading sessions with facilitated discussions between them, and closes with each participant writing a short personal reflection note. Meals are included. Group size is limited.
The retreat is educational and reflective in design rather than advisory. It is well suited to adults preparing for retirement within the next five years who wish to spend a full day on the subject in a focused, small-group setting away from their usual environment. Past participants have noted the value of uninterrupted time with the material and the structured space for reflection.
- Full day — morning to late afternoon
- Three reading sessions with breaks and discussion
- Meals included (breakfast and lunch)
- Off-site venue, accessible from Johor Bahru
- Closing personal reflection note (kept by participant)
How the day is structured
Morning: first reading session; breakfast; opening discussion
Late morning: second reading session; facilitated conversation
After lunch: third reading session; broader discussion
Close: personal reflection note; summary; departure
RM 2,460 per person
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Which session suits you?
Use this comparison to decide which format fits your current situation and how much time you want to spend with the material.
| Feature | EPF Workshop | Quarterly Series Popular | Annual Retreat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 470 | RM 950/yr | RM 2,460 |
| Duration | Half day | 4 afternoons/year | Full day |
| EPF statement focus | |||
| Broader retirement reading | |||
| Meals included | |||
| Off-site venue | |||
| Recurring commitment | |||
| Best for | Workers who have never read their statement | Adults who learn through structured conversation | Those within 5 years of retirement |
Across All Sessions
Standards that apply to every format
Data Protection
No personal financial documents are collected, photographed, or stored by Stoneground at any point during or after a session.
Public Source Materials
All materials are drawn from publicly available sources. Nothing proprietary, speculative, or commercially sponsored is used in sessions.
No Advisory Role
Stoneground facilitators do not advise on contributions, withdrawals, EPF investment choices, or retirement income planning. This boundary is maintained across all formats.
Structured Discussion Guides
Each session uses a printed discussion guide prepared and updated by the Stoneground team. Guides are reviewed twice yearly to reflect current EPF and reference materials.
Direct Contact
Questions about session suitability, upcoming dates, and logistics can be directed to Stoneground by phone or email before and after any session.
Regular Material Review
Session content is reviewed at minimum twice yearly. Any changes to EPF documentation or the publication of relevant new reference material is reflected in subsequent sessions.
Session Fees
Clear pricing, no surprises
One session
EPF Statement Reading Workshop
RM 470
per person
- Half-day session in Johor Bahru
- Printed reference guide
- Live EPF portal demonstration
- Q&A time included
Annual subscription · Popular
Quarterly Reading & Discussion Series
RM 950
per year · four sessions
- Four afternoon sessions per year
- Reading sent before each session
- Printed discussion guide each time
- Different reading each quarter
Once yearly
Annual Reading Retreat
RM 2,460
per person · meals included
- Full day at off-site venue
- Three reading sessions
- Breakfast and lunch included
- Closing personal reflection note
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Reserve your place for the next available session.
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