Tag Archives: Well-Being

TIAA Workshop: Steps to help secure your income in retirement: a mid-career check-in (Champlain College)

May 21 @ 12:15 pm 12:45 pm

Join us for a virtual TIAA education session to explore steps to help secure your income in retirement.

This session will focus on tips and tools to:

  • Help you know where you stand
  • Check your expenses
  • Optimize your savings
  • Optimize your investments
  • Plan now for income that lasts

Although everyone is invited to attend, this content is tailored to those who are mid-career level and not brand new to retirement plans while also not ready to retire yet.

  • Questions about the event? Contact the Benefits Team at benefits@gmhec.org or 802-443-5485

TIAA Workshop: Get a Head Start on your Future (Champlain College)

May 20 @ 12:15 pm 12:45 pm

Join us for a virtual TIAA education session hosted by TIAA.

We’ll explore the Champlain College Retirement plan details and investments as well as foundational ideas such as compounding, pre-tax vs. Roth, and other advice. Although everyone is invited to attend, this content is tailored to those who are early in their careers and retirement saving journey.

  • Questions about the event? Contact the Benefits Team at benefits@gmhec.org or 802-443-5485

Medicare 101

September 16 @ 11:00 am 12:30 pm

  • Session will be hosted by a member of Age Well’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) team that offers free and confidential Medicare counseling in VT.
    • Age Well is an organization that carries out programs to support and guide the community to embrace aging with confidence. Programs such as a Helpline, Medicare Education, Meals on Wheels, Wellness programs, Home Care Coordination, and more. Age Well supports people throughout Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties of Vermont.
    • If you live outside of Vermont, you are welcome to attend this session with a recommendation to contact your own state’s SHIP program for further assistance with your Medicare journey.
    • Visit Age Well’s Medicare Counseling website (agewellvt.org/services/medicare-counseling/) or by call their Medicare helpline (800-642-5119) for more information.
  • Your spouse/partner/family members are also welcome to join a session if interested and able to join.
  • Last but not least, a great place to explore, learn more, and get started is medicare.gov.
  • Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: Zoom Meeting Link
    • Password: 051199

Medicare 101

May 12 @ 12:00 pm 1:30 pm

  • Session will be hosted by a member of Age Well’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) team that offers free and confidential Medicare counseling in VT.
    • Age Well is an organization that carries out programs to support and guide the community to embrace aging with confidence. Programs such as a Helpline, Medicare Education, Meals on Wheels, Wellness programs, Home Care Coordination, and more. Age Well supports people throughout Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties of Vermont.
    • If you live outside of Vermont, you are welcome to attend this session with a recommendation to contact your own state’s SHIP program for further assistance with your Medicare journey.
    • Visit Age Well’s Medicare Counseling website (agewellvt.org/services/medicare-counseling/) or by call their Medicare helpline (800-642-5119) for more information.
  • Your spouse/partner/family members are also welcome to join a session if interested and able to join.
  • Last but not least, a great place to explore, learn more, and get started is medicare.gov.
  • Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: Zoom Meeting Link
    • Password: 352958

Medicare 101

March 9 @ 3:00 pm 4:30 pm

  • Session will be hosted by a member of Age Well’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) team that offers free and confidential Medicare counseling in VT.
    • Age Well is an organization that carries out programs to support and guide the community to embrace aging with confidence. Programs such as a Helpline, Medicare Education, Meals on Wheels, Wellness programs, Home Care Coordination, and more. Age Well supports people throughout Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties of Vermont.
    • If you live outside of Vermont, you are welcome to attend this session with a recommendation to contact your own state’s SHIP program for further assistance with your Medicare journey.
    • Visit Age Well’s Medicare Counseling website (agewellvt.org/services/medicare-counseling/) or by call their Medicare helpline (800-642-5119) for more information.
  • Your spouse/partner/family members are also welcome to join a session if interested and able to join.
  • Last but not least, a great place to explore, learn more, and get started is medicare.gov.
  • Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: Zoom Meeting Link
    • Password: 641559

Making the Most of Your Primary Care Visit w/ Dr. Mark Peluso

February 18 @ 12:15 pm 12:45 pm

As part of the GMHEC Health Literacy Campaign, grab your lunch and join us for a conversation with Dr. Peluso (Middlebury College’s Chief Health Officer and College Physician) sharing tips to get the most out of your PCP visit followed by a bit of time for questions before we wrap up.

$100 gift card raffle! One participant will be selected to win our prize.

Take a look at all of our health literacy content.

Questions? Reach out to benefits@gmhec.org

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://middlebury.zoom.us/j/93285773095?pwd=8bLGy8AbUZ1VYb1RX4vbHMnsyxeq7S.1&from=addon
Password: 657936

Finance for new grads

May 19 @ 12:00 pm 12:45 pm

Starting out in the job world can be exciting—and overwhelming. The financial foundation you build now can impact your life for years to come. That’s why it’s so important to understand how to manage your money, create good financial habits and save and invest for the long term.

In this webinar you’ll learn about:
• Benefit packages that come with your job
• How a spending plan helps you in the short term
• What a retirement plan does for you in the long term
• Choosing traditional (pretax) versus Roth (after-tax) contributions
• The importance of an emergency fund

Money psychology: Beyond the numbers

May 7 @ 11:00 am 11:30 am

It’s easy to think that how you approach money is all about formulas, facts and figures. The truth is, the decisions we make are influenced by other forces too—our own biases, life experiences and human nature. We’ll explore what some of those forces are and how to tame them for our advantage.

You’ll learn about:
• Human nature and what shapes our feelings about money
• How those feelings might make us behave
• The importance of the big picture when making decisions
• Doing what’s best for your long-term interests

Navigating the sandwich generation:  Financial strategies for the caregiving squeeze

April 22 @ 11:00 am 11:30 am

Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults are in the “sandwich generation,” caring for aging parents while supporting adult children. We’ll explore ways to navigate this challenging time without sacrificing your sanity or your retirement.

You’ll learn strategies to help you:
• Prioritize your own financial needs and secure your retirement
• Manage the costs of elder care and support adult children
• Create a budget to navigate competing financial responsibilities
• Evolve your plan over time as life change