Employee Services and the university's retirement plan service provider TIAA are hosting two upcoming workshops to help ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder faculty and staffÌýbetter manage their retirementÌýplanning andÌýsavings.Ìý
The Oct. 3 seminar will explore the ways women can overcome common obstacles to achieve successful retirement. On Oct. 11, learn about integrating health care into your retirement plan. Take a look below for more details.
Postcards from the Future: A woman’s guide to financially ever-after
If you received a postcard from your retired self, what would it say?
If you go
Who: Faculty, staff
When: Tuesday, Oct. 3,Ìý9:30–11:30 a.m.
Where: Village Center, Breakout Room A+B
RSVP:
If the postcard’s message seems less than ideal, it may be time to reassess your retirement plan, this time considering the obstacles you face as a woman in the workforce. With longer lifespans and fewer years in the workforce, a woman’s retirement may look less than ideal. On Oct. 3, TIAA is hosting a hand-on workshop to address just that.
Attendees will gain the tools and strategies to overcome these challenges and have a successful retirement. Brush up on current ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Retirement Plans at the .Ìý
Healthy Numbers: Integrating health care into your retirement
As people grow older and wiser, the need for doctors’ visits and medications increases, including added costs. The average retired couple may need to spend up to $250,000 or more in medical expenses alone. Learn how to prepare at the Oct. 11ÌýTIAA workshop.
If you go
Who: Faculty, staff
When: Wednesday, Oct. 11,Ìý9:30–11:30 a.m.
Where: Village Center, Breakout Room A+B
RSVP:
Professionals will provide ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder faculty and staff ways to include health care in retirement plans and help attendees decide if Medicare* is right for them.
One option to grow savings could be a . An HSA offers three tax benefits: tax-free savings, growth and spending on qualified medical expenses anytime, from today throughout retirement. The money in an HSA doesn't expire, and it carries over from year to year.
Benefits-eligible employees can enroll in a throughout the plan year. Enrollment is limited to those in a ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Plan – High Deductible account and do not hold a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
*Active employees enrolled in ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s health plans are not required to enroll in Medicare once they turn 65. In addition, employees will not incur a late enrollment penalty with Medicare if they remain enrolled in ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ active employee health coverage. Please for more information.Ìý
