SPECIAL EVENTS

2019 Benefits & Well-being Fair: In Good Health

Do something good for your health by attending the annual Benefits and Well-being Fair on Wednesday, October 9th, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Maucker Union Ballroom. Numerous vendors representing university sponsored benefits, financial wellness, and well-being offerings. Opportunities for free blood pressure readings, vision and hearing screenings, massages, spinal screenings, acupuncture, and body composition testing. UNI Employee Well-being sponsored flu vaccinations will be on-site. Door prizes, giveaways, and discounts will be available by stopping by individual booths. For a full list of vendors, visit: https://hrs.uni.edu/wellbeing/fair.

Financial Wellness: Want a guaranteed monthly payment for life? Then TIAA Traditional Annuity is worth your attention.

The number one TIAA retirement investment elected by UNI employees is the TIAA Traditional Annuity. If you are currently invested in the TIAA Traditional Annuity, or considering investing in this fund, this unique session is for you. Regardless of your level of understanding of investments or annuities, you will walk away having learned something new.

We are pleased to have Benny Goodman, Vice President of Actuarial Consulting Services at TIAA, share his expertise on lifetime income and the TIAA Traditional Annuity investment. He speaks frequently to large employee groups to help educate them about achieving lifetime financial security.

Benny Goodman will:

• Explain the benefits of TIAA Traditional Annuity¹ and how this investment option may be used in your overall financial plan.
• Discuss the differences between annuities, how they work, and how they compare to taking monthly cash withdrawals during retirement.

Don’t miss out on this on-campus opportunity in McCollum Science Hall 39:

• Monday, Oct. 28 from 3 – 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 29 from noon – 1 p.m.

Please register in advance.

¹Any guarantees under annuities issued by TIAA are subject to TIAA’s claims-paying ability. Payments from the variable accounts will rise or fall based on investment performance.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Retirement Readiness: Paying Yourself - Income Options in Retirement

Human Resource Services will host two informational sessions on what your income options may be in retirement. Join us to learn the basic rules governing the most common retirement accounts, gain perspective on when to withdraw different assets, and discover the income choices TIAA offers. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. The hour long sessions will be presented by TIAA: October 21 at 3 p.m. and October 22 at noon in the State College Room MAU. Please register in advance.

Retirement Readiness: SHIIP - Medicare 101

Human Resource Services will host two informational sessions presented by SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program). Learn the basics of Medicare and how to integrate healthcare into your retirement plan. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. The hour long sessions will be held: November 4 at 3 p.m. in the State College Room MAU, and November 5 at noon in the Presidential Room MAU. Please register in advance.

Retirement Readiness: Retiring from UNI

Are you thinking about retiring in the next 5-10 years or less? Human Resource Services will host two informational sessions on retiring from UNI. Join us to help you plan ahead and learn the requirements and benefits available at retirement from UNI. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. The hour long sessions will be presented by Chelsi Armstrong, Retirement Planning Coordinator, Human Resource Services: November 7 and 8 at noon in the ScholarSpace LIB. Please register in advance.

Please be advised the above sessions may be cancelled if 10 or more employees are not registered. If cancelled, you will be notified directly via UNI email or campus phone. Room location is subject to change. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UNI-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a benefits team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.

TIAA November Financial Wellness Webinars:

Open to all Employees

• November 12 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST
  • Special Topic: Retirement Plans - Know the rules
• November 12 | 2 to 3 p.m. CST
  • Attention to Detail: Financial finishing touches for women
• November 13 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST
  • Lifetime Income: Market-proof your retirement
• November 13 | 2 to 3 p.m. CST
  • Paying Yourself: Income options in retirement
• November 14 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST
  • Special Topic: Demystifying Life Insurance
• November 14 | 2 to 3 p.m. CST
  • Halfway There: A retirement checkup

To register visit: www.tiaa.org/webinars

Times through the webinar link will be shown in Eastern Standard Time.

HEADLINES

Access Your TIAA Account Anytime, Anywhere

If you download the free TIAA mobile app you can check your balances, investments and make changes whenever you need to, from any location. The app also allows you to log in securely with face recognition or Touch ID and you can enable voice commands, such as “Siri, what is my TIAA account balance?” As an added feature, you are able to check your account on your Apple or Android watch.

Take advantage of the following features:

• Check your TIAA account balances, account details, transaction history and year-to-date contributions.
• Update beneficiary information.
• Transfer money between retirement plan investments.
• Monitor your personal rate of return for your retirement investments.
• View, download and email quarterly retirement statements.
• Update personal information and communication preferences.
• Communicate with TIAA in the Message Center.

The mobile app is available for download through the App Store or Google Play.

TIAA Digital Challenge

Are you a Digital Superstar? Take the TIAA Digital Challenge Oct 1 – 31 and see how easy it is to manage your account and plan for your future online. During the challenge you will receive easy access to your TIAA retirement plan account(s) along with advice and tools to help you reach your goals. Hurry! The challenge ends October 31, 2019.

Visit TIAA.org/UNI-challenge.

Five reasons to visit the Employee Benefits and Well-being Fair

The Employee Benefits and Well-being Fair will take place on Wednesday, October 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be various vendors from across the community and the state that will be available to share information on how to get the most out of your benefits, improve your financial wellness, and positively impact your overall health and well-being.

Here are five reasons to come and actively participate in the fair:

1. Learn how to get the most from your UNI sponsored benefits.
   • This is the one time of year we have multiple benefit vendors in one place ready to answer your questions. Do you know what you can use flex spending contributions for? ASI Flex will be there. Do you have questions on health insurance coverage? Wellmark BC/BS will be there. Do you have questions on Delta Dental and DeltaVision discount? Delta Dental will be there. Stop by and visit these vendors, and leave with some valuable information.
2. Learn how to improve your financial wellness.
   • TIAA will be at the fair to assist you with retirement questions, and provide information on how you can save more with supplemental annuities and ROTH accounts. Other financial vendors attending the fair will be: Veridian Investment and Trust Services, AIG Retirement - Valic, AFLAC, and Ahlberg Insurance Agency. Spend some time on financial planning now, to help secure your financial future.
3. Learn about well-being offerings in the community.
   • Numerous types of wellness vendors including: Employee Assistance Program, health food stores & dieticians, chiropractic care and physical therapy, family practice clinics, hearing and eye care, local food providers, fitness centers, weight loss providers, and nurse health coaches. All of these wellness professionals will be in one room, ready to assist you! Hearing, vision, blood pressure, and body composition screenings will all be available. This is your one-stop shop to learn more about options in the community to improve your overall health and wellness. Many will be offering discounts and specials to UNI employees. Be sure to stop and take advantage of this opportunity to improve your health today!
4. Get your flu shot.
   • While you’re at the fair, take advantage of this convenient way to get your flu shot which is provided through UNI Employee Well-being. Protect yourself and others from the flu this season, and stay well!
5. Register for door prizes.
   • It isn’t the main reason for attending the fair, but it is a fun bonus! Many vendors will have door prizes and giveaways at the fair. You will need to stop by each individual booth to register for the individual prizes. While you’re asking questions, you can register for prizes too!

On October 9, be sure to put down your device, lock your screen, and come on over to the Maucker Union. Do something positive for your overall health and well-being. You’ll be glad you did!

Taking Ownership

UNI's Self-Insured Health Plans, What's the Difference?

UNI has two health plans, the UNI PPO (Alliance Select) and the UNI Blue Advantage (HMO). The UNI Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan provides coverage whether you are in-network or out-of-network, you pay more for services provided outside of the network. The network for this plan is nationwide and is available in over 200 countries. The UNI Blue Advantage is also known as a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). This plan provides coverage only in the state of Iowa. Coverage would only be available outside of Iowa if Doctor on Demand was used, or the claim was considered accidental injury or an emergency. To learn more about the health plans offered at UNI visit our health insurance webpage.

2020 Open Enrollment

2020 Open Enrollment for benefits will be November 1 through November 30, 2019. During this time employees can make changes to their benefit plans. The only benefit that you must actively elect each year are your contributions to the flexible spending accounts.

COMING IN NOVEMBER