Do you lack confidence in your retirement goals? You are not alone. In a survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), 34 percent of all workers surveyed feel less confident they could live comfortably in retirement due to the impact COVID has...
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Save It Forward
Contributing to the University of North Carolina supplemental retirement plans today could lead to financial benefits tomorrow. TIAA financial advisors say even a small amount could make a big difference over time. Benefits of contributing to retirement Pretax...
SPF: Protection Against Financial Risks
The hot, lazy days of summer are often a carefree time, but as we slowly recover from a global pandemic and a recent volatile stock market it is key to apply the appropriate SPF (Save, Protect, Fund) to protect yourself against harmful financial risk rays. Save:...
Well-Rounded Retirement Webinars
Planning for retirement goes beyond putting together a financial strategy. A full-picture plan starts with considering many nonfinancial aspects of retirement. TIAA provides the below mini webinars to help create a foundation for thinking beyond the money by exploring...
Make Your FSA Work For You This Summer
The hot summer days are in full swing which means more time spent outside - traveling, grilling out, pool time, and more. While enjoying all the wonderful outside summer fun activities, keep in mind that healthy exposure to sunlight can have positive effects as long...
How to Avoid Injuries from Your Office Chairs
Millions of employees spend the majority of their days sitting and working at computer workstations. Studies have shown time and again that a good ergonomic workspace produces happy, healthy, and productive employees. An ergonomically sound working environment is...
The Heat Is On!
Summer begins June 21, but as usual in North Carolina, the season is getting an early start. Are you ready to beat the sweltering summer heat? Did you know that temperature levels at or above 80℉ can cause serious injury or death? It all depends on your level of...
ConnectCarolina Updates Launched May 20
ConnectCarolina has made changes to its look and navigation effective Monday, May 20, which will make it even easier to view your paystub, register for training, change your benefits, and find other self-service tools. Changes you’ll notice on May 20 include: Only one...
Apple Sales Event at UNC-Chapel Hill
You're invited to visit the UNC-Chapel Hill Student Stores for their Apple Faculty/Staff sales event, continuing through Friday, April 12. Most units are available for the Employee Computer Purchase Plan and the Apple Trade-In Program. Stop by the Tech Shop (third...
CAPTRUST One-on One Financial Advising
A CAPTRUST financial advisor will be on site later this month to meet one-on-one with UNC System Office employees. CAPTRUST is the independent advisory firm that works on the UNC retirement programs. There are two dates/locations to choose from: April 10: CSLD...