Financial Wellness August Resources: Strategies to Thrive in 2023
The Virginia Department of Human Resource Management offers many helpful resources to help you plan. See below for a few of those. For details on other financial education offerings from VDHRM, check out excerpts below from August’s financial wellness newsletter.
The Employee Financial Wellness Program continues to provide resources to help you achieve financial independence as your financial wellness remains a priority in 2023. Please check out August’s financial wellness newsletter and the new items below to obtain the details of the financial education offerings and resources.
Employee Discounts. Science Museum of Virginia! Employees can save 30% on family memberships for a LIMITED TIME only, from August 1-31. Present your agency ID badge at Guest Services to save! To see all the membership perks, please visit smv.org or see the attached flyer. Check out AAA, Sam’s Club, TicketsatWork vacation packages, and other offers listed under the “Limited Time Offers” section! Be sure to check back often for updates on discounts for you and your family. Check out the State Employee Discounts webpage for these discounts!
Virginia Credit Union (VACU). Surviving in Today’s Economy. In times of economic uncertainty, let’s focus on what you can control. These upcoming webinars will share tips on increasing your value in the workplace, cutting expenses, boosting savings, and reducing debt. Please join VACU throughout the year for a live 30-minute session. Register Now! (Employees can now register for sessions throughout the year or all at once!)
Virginia Retirement System (VRS). As a VRS member, you’re eligible for a free 30-minute conversation with a certified financial planner offered through MissionSquare Retirement. Connect with professionals who can help you sort through budgeting, student loans, optimizing Social Security benefits and more. Learn more and sign up for a consultation now.
Virginia Department of Treasury (TRS). Searching for your missing money is now easier than ever! Our new, improved website is more intuitive and offers a secure document upload feature, making claiming your funds quicker than ever. Unclaimed property can include dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, stocks and dividends, insurance proceeds, refunds, and more. Visit our free search site to check your name and start the claims process. Search for Missing Money!
Employee Assistance Program (EAP). All health plans offered to state employees and their dependents have employee assistance programs (EAPs). Included are up to four sessions at no charge for such services as mental health, alcohol or drug abuse assessment, child or elder care, financial, grief counseling, and legal services such as estate planning. EAP
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). State employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Keep reading to see whether you might qualify. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. Click here to learn more.
Virginia State Employee Loan Program (VSELP). Due to the success of the Employee Financial Wellness Program, the Virginia State Employee Loan Program (VSELP) will remain active throughout the calendar year but will be dissolved thereafter. Stay tuned for more information throughout the year. Click here to see if you’re eligible!
Truist Bank. Please check out the remaining financial courses we will host as part of the Bank on Your Success Program for 2023. Click here for more information!
Submitted by:
Dr. Dahlia Henry-Tett, HR-Chief Wellness Officer, EmployeeWellness@nvcc.edu