Financial Wellness Events and Resources for October

October 5, 2021 / HR News/Training

Check out this month’s financial wellness newsletter and the new items below to obtain the details of the financial education offerings and resources.

New!

  • Employee Discounts Program. The NFL Washington Football Team invites the Commonwealth of Virginia State Employees & their families to FedEx Field for the 2021 State Employee Appreciation Day! We are pleased to announce that this event will coincide with the game between Washington and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, October 17, 2021! To get your tickets, please visit the State Employee Appreciation Day Tickets Link. During this event, for each ticket purchased by state employees, $5 will be donated back to the Commonwealth’s only annual workplace giving program, the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC).
  • CommonHealth Bite-sized Learning Videos. Click to Learn How To Relieve Financial Stress!
  • Virginia Credit Union Webinar. Please join us on October 14 at 12 p.m. for a live session where you will learn the components and how to build, manage and maintain a great credit score. Register Now!
  • VACU Creative Ways to Save (CWTS) Program. A new savings initiative to encourage establishing emergency savings. Newer/younger employees and new families are encouraged to participate. Click Here To Start Saving. CWTS Winner – Regina Harris-Goard, Dept. Of Corrections.
  • VRS Financial Wellness Resources. Lower your risk of identity theft: Find out how your current habits impact your risk level with the ID Theft Risk tool in myVRS Financial Wellness. Log in to myVRS and select Financial Wellness to access this tool and discover steps you can take now to protect yourself.
  • Virginia529. Save for more than college with Virginia529. A common myth about 529 plans is that they can only be used for four-year schools. But 529 plans are made to be flexible, and in recent years the approved uses have expanded to help more individuals and families achieve their dreams. Read 4 Ways to Use a 529 Plan to get the details!
  • Virginia Department of Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division. Tasked with reuniting citizens with their lost funds. Unclaimed property can include dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, stocks and dividends, insurance proceeds, refunds, and more. One in four Virginians has missing money. Visit our free search site to check your name and start the claim process. www.vaMoneySearch.org
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Legal resources, estate planning products, counseling, employee discounts, health & wellness, etc. Employee Assistance Program

Reprinted from the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management