UPCOMING EVENTS

Retirement Readiness: Social Security 101

Human Resource Services will host two informational sessions on Social Security benefits and preparing for retirement. Learn how Social Security benefits affect retirement, strategies to maximize your benefits, and ideas to help you set up your retirement income. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. The hour long sessions will be presented by VALIC: December 10th at 3 p.m. and December 11 at noon in the State College Room MAU. Please register in advance.

HEADLINES

TIAA Webinars

Give yourself the gift of learning good financial strategies this holiday season with TIAA’s live webinars. Webinars are available to all employees of the University of Northern Iowa. Reserve your spot today!

Visit TIAA.org/webinars and log-in using your TIAA credentials or register for guest access.

December 5 at 11 a.m. (CT)

Healthy Numbers: Integrating healthcare into your retirement plan – You can learn and plan for the cost of healthcare in retirement, including supplemental insurance, and the real benefits and costs of Medicare.

December 5 at 2 p.m. (CT)

Money at Work 1: Foundations of Investing – Discover how you can manage risk versus reward, as well as understand the role of investing and managing risks, ways to help accelerate savings and tools that can help sustain a portfolio.

December 6 at 11 a.m. (CT)

Within Reach: Transitioning from career to retirement – You can plan ahead to help make the most out of your retirement—from paying yourself to allowing for taxes, healthcare and estate planning wishes.

December 6 at 2 p.m. (CT)

Charting Your Course: A financial guide for women – Women can face unique financial challenges. You can discover tailored approaches to saving for retirement and tips to make your money work hard.

** This article has been reprinted with permission from TIAA

Employee Well-being: It’s not too late to get your flu shot!

On-campus flu clinics are complete for the year, but it is not too late to get your flu shot for you or a family member. Getting your flu shot is the single best way to prevent the flu. If you get the flu, having received the flu shot reduces your chances of severe symptoms, hospitalizations, and death.

Local pharmacies are permitted under Iowa law to provide a flu vaccine for all individuals six years and older, without a prescription. UNI Health Plans pay for 100% of the cost of a flu vaccine. For more information on local flu shot clinics in the community and tips to prevent the spread of the flu, visit: https://hrs.uni.edu/fluprevention

To learn more on EAP or initiate services visit: https://hrs.uni.edu/mybenefits/eap

Taking Ownership

Taking Ownership: Coming Soon, New Wellmark ID Cards

You will soon receive a new Wellmark ID card in the mail. Your new ID card includes a new Wellmark ID number, so it’s important to put it in your wallet and destroy any old ID cards with an effective date before January 1, 2019. If you use an old card, your benefits may not apply correctly and the payment of your claims could be delayed or possibly denied. Always show your doctor’s office or pharmacy the most up-to-date card. To ensure you are using the most recent card, look for the print date shown in the lower left corner on the front of your card. For family plans, those on the UNI PPO will receive two cards. For families on the Blue Advantage, each person who is covered on the plan will have a card in their name. You may log into your MyWellmark account to request additional cards if needed.