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America Saves Week: Small Changes Make a Big Difference

America Saves Week (February 27 – March 4, 2017) is an annual opportunity for individuals to assess their savings and take financial action. Each year, we encourage savers – or potential savers –to set a goal, make a plan, and save automatically so you can reduce debt and build wealth towards a more financially secure future. Visit Americasaves.org where you can find tools to Assess Your Savings, Evaluate your Savings Preparedness, Take the America Saves Pledge and even, Share Your…

Flexible Spending Account Grace Period

Did you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) through December 31, 2016? If you did not spend all the funds in your Medical FSA by December 31, 2016 you have a 2½ month grace period – from January 1 through March 15, 2017 – to incur claims against your FSA through Navia Benefit Solutions. All eligible FSA expenses for services provided from January 1 through March 15, 2017, should be submitted to Navia so they can automatically process claims against…

Transferring from PERS2 to PERS3

Members of PERS Plan 2 who were enrolled in the plan prior to March 1, 2002 have an annual option to transfer to PERS 3 between January 1 and January 31. To be eligible for this year’s transfer window, you must earn service credit in January 2017. This one-time transfer is irrevocable. You cannot change plans at a later date. Note: If you became a member of PERS 2 after March 1, 2002, you already had a 90-day period to…

Support for your New Year’s Resolution

Did you know that your employee benefits package includes much more than retirement and insurance plans?  UW employees can also take advantage of free seminars and wellness programs offering help, advice and support in a variety of ways. Free financial education seminars Our credit union partners offer free financial education seminars, each held during lunchtime and open to all UW faculty and staff. Access seminar registration for these events. Improve or maintain your health through these programs and more: SmartHealth –…