Do you think learning about about savings and retirement is dull? Here are some fun financial awareness games just for you. See what you know and get answers to what you don’t by testing your Financial IQ. Learn key financial tips through a fun personal finance game...
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Learning Spotlight: Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive, control, understand and manage emotions. This is an essential ability for interpersonal communications – both at work and at home. During these emotionally challenging times, a stronger understanding of...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. While you can’t prevent cancer, it is important to be proactive about your health and becoming...
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and...
Tobacco Users: Get a Jump Start on Your Tobacco Attestation
If you are a tobacco user and want to earn your State Health Plan wellness monthly premium credit for 2023, you don’t need to wait until Open Enrollment. From July 1 to Nov. 30, 2022, tobacco users can attend a tobacco cessation counseling session at a CVS...
Retire with Confidence
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...
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...