MSRP/Nationwide webinars are open to all Faculty and Staff.
It’s important to know how to develop a successful retirement tax strategy. In this webinar we will discuss how to manage the impact of taxes in retirement, the basics of how Social Security will be taxed, and what the Maryland Pension Exclusion means for you!
March 12th at 11 am
March 13th at 1 pm
March 18th at 1 pm
March 20th at 11 am
Learn how the My Income & Retirement Planner (online tool) can simplify financial planning and help you make informed decisions about your future. Whether you're just beginning your retirement journey or have more complex needs, this planner can adapt to your evolving financial goals.
March 27th at 11 am
March 31st at 1 pm
Let's Enroll Together! Enroll in real-time in a Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plan, i.e. 457(b), 401(k), or 403(b). During the webinar, a Nationwide representative will walk you through, step by step, explaining how you can easily enroll in approximately 10 minutes.
You must have your 6-digit payroll code (360231) and payroll type (University of Maryland) to enroll.
March 6th at 11 am
March 6th at 1 pm
March 25th at 11 am
March 25th at 1 pm
This is a comprehensive overview designed to help you take full advantage of the State of Maryland’s Supplemental Retirement Plans. Whether you’re a new employee or looking to refresh your knowledge, this session will cover how these plans work, their benefits, and how you can start building a secure financial future.
March 12th at 1 pm
March 18th at 11 am
As a State of Maryland employee, you have access to exclusive savings opportunities through the Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plans. This webinar provides an in-depth look at practical and effective strategies to help you maximize these benefits at every stage of your career.
March 13th at 11 am
March 20th at 1 pm
What Paul can do for you:
The State Wellness Program is here to motivate, inspire, and educate employees through monthly wellness webinars (live and on-demand), healthy challenges, guided meditations, wellness coaching, and much more.
Tuesday, 2/11, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Building Wealth in the Black Community
Closing the racial wealth gap isn't a simple fix, but many experts say that financial education is a great way to start. In this easy-to-follow workshop provided by MetLife, you will gain insight into the importance of credit scores, life and disability income insurance, investing, and legacy planning.
Register for 2/11 Building Wealth in the Black Community
Mindful Mondays: Finding Joy
Monday, 2/24, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: The Benefits of Positivity at Work
Adopting a positive mindset at work has been shown to help you stay motivated, work better with others, make good decisions, recognize opportunities that come your way and more. Learn how to put a positive spin on work to truly appreciate what you do!
Register for 2/24 The Benefits of Positivity at Work
Tuesday: Dishes to Make Your Taste Buds Dance!
Tuesday, 2/18, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Decadent Chocolate Brownies
Valentine's Day celebrations continue! These moist yet chewy
brownies with a perfect crispy-crackly top are gooey in all the right places
and come together in a snap. Harvard researchers found that the flavonoids in
chocolate support heart health!
Register for 2/18 Decadent Chocolate Brownies
Healthy U Wednesdays: Love Your Heart
Wednesday, 2/12, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Heart Healthy Diet
Nutrition is a controllable factor that can help keep your heart in tip-top shape. In this webinar, you'll get tips on how to easily add healthy and delicious foods that are within your budget.
Register for 2/12 Heart Healthy Diet
Wednesday, 2/19, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Stress and Your Heart Health
While stress may not directly cause heart attacks, it can lead to high blood pressure, increased plaque buildup in arteries, and reduced blood flow to the heart. All of these increase your heart attack risk. This webinar presents more information on how stress impacts heart health and suggestions for stress management.
Register for 2/19 Stress and Your Heart Health
Wednesday, 2/26, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Sleep and Your Heart Health
Sleep plays a crucial role in heart health and getting enough quality sleep is essential. In 2022, the American Heart Association added sleep to their checklist of health and lifestyle factors for good heart health. Learn more about the relationship between heart health and sleep and get recommendations for better quality sleep.
Register for 2/26 Sleep and Your Heart Health
Thursday Wellness Focus: Show Your Heart Some Love!
Thursday, 2/13, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Cholesterol and You
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. Learn how to prevent and manage high cholesterol.
Register for 2/13 Cholesterol and You
Thursday, 2/20, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: What the Heart Wants
Give your heart what it wants - good health! Join this engaging webinar led by a physician to discover how to maintain a healthy heart and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Register for 2/20 What the Heart Wants
Thursday, 2/27, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Heart-Healthy Smile
90% of systemic conditions like heart disease impact oral health, and the reverse is true - oral health issues can negatively impact heart health. Learn more about this fascinating relationship and ways to manage oral health for optimal health outcomes.
Register for 2/27 Heart-Healthy Smile
Fridays: Guided Meditations for Heart Health
Friday, 2/14, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Daily Practice for Love and Happiness
What better day than Valentine's Day to remember that we all want the same thing - to be loved! In this guided meditation, you'll experience appreciation and love for yourself and others. This will be so uplifting that you'll want to practice this every day of the year!
Register for 2/14 Daily Practice for Love and Happiness
Friday, 2/21, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Mind Appreciation
Express wonder and appreciation for your miraculous mind and the variety of thoughts that flow through it. Express gratitude for its complexity such as its ability to understand, process, and reflect what has happened and what your future will bring in this enlightening guided meditation.
Register for 2/21 Mind Appreciation
Friday, 2/28, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Giving Gladness to Your Heart and Mind
Offer gratitude and kindness to your thinking mind to bring it a sense of peace. This peace will benefit your heart as your heart beat slows and your breathing deepens. Enjoy this opportunity to give gratitude to your thinking mind - your heart and mind will thank you back!
Register for 2/28 Giving Gladness to Your Heart and Mind ]]>The State Wellness Program is here to motivate, inspire, and educate employees through monthly wellness webinars (live and on-demand), healthy challenges, guided meditations, wellness coaching, and much more.
Let us support you as you embark on your heart health 2025 Thrive Journey!
Friday, 2/14, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Healthy Heart
A healthy heart is essential to a healthier life. During this presentation, Nurse Kathleen will explain the importance of making certain healthier choices known to improve heart health.
Register for 2/14 Healthy Heart
Friday, 2/21, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Understanding Heart Disease
Nurse Kathleen will share the signs and symptoms of heart disease, the risk factors that contribute to developing heart disease, and how to support your heart health.
Register for 2/21 Understanding Heart Disease
Friday, 2/28, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Heart Healthy Nutrition
The DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) eating plan is a healthy way to nourish your body and prevent cardiovascular disease. The DASH plan may even lower your cholesterol in as little as two weeks! Join Nurse Kathleen to learn how to make heart healthy eating fun, delicious and affordable by incorporating the DASH plan.
Register for 2/28 Heart Healthy Nutrition
These financial webinars are open to all Faculty and Staff, regardless of your retirement plan or vendor.
As we begin the Spring 2025 semester, we recognize that we are starting in a challenging and uncertain time, so we would like to remind Faculty and Staff about the various resources available to them and their household members through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Highlights of the EAP program via ComPsych/Guidance Resources:
There are two ways to access EAP services:
1. Call 1-855-410-7628 to speak to a counseling professional who will listen to your concerns and guide you to the appropriate services you require.
2. Visit the Guidance Resources website at www.guidanceresources.com and enter the Web ID: USMEAP
Attached is a flyer with instructions for how to login and use the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We encourage you to post in high traffic areas in your departments.
UMBC is a community that values inclusion, diversity, and respect for all people. We must continue to affirm these values through both our words and our actions.