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<Title>State of Maryland Spring Wellness Fairs</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Thrive in 2025!<div><br></div><div><strong><span>Elevate your Wellness as you learn about no-cost </span></strong><strong><span>wellness opportunities from the State of Maryland's health benefits plan vendors!</span></strong></div><div><strong><span><br></span></strong></div><div><p><span>From Monday, 5/5 through Thursday, 5/15 each of the State's benefit plan vendors will share carrier specific information about their $0-cost wellness resources. Most vendors will offer 2 sessions each day, giving you the flexibility to join as many sessions as you want.</span><span> </span></p><p><span>And, that’s not all! Join in for fun wellness games like trivia, wordle, and jeopardy. For every session you attend, you'll be entered into a raffle to win prizes. The more sessions you join, the greater your chances of winning!</span><span> </span></p><p><span>Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to learn about valuable wellness resources, win prizes, and have fun at the same time. </span></p><p><span>You can view the </span><span><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdbm.maryland.gov%2Fbenefits%2FDocuments%2FCY2025%2520Spring%2520Wellness%2520Fairs.pdf/1/01000196a0472929-07651e03-580d-4dab-a8dd-bf1db703b903-000000/yS8WE0WhmKFyNyHUWy7pXUW-68Cdn3N59t5fCcyH-LM=403" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>2025 Virtual Spring Wellness Fair Schedule</span></a></span><span> and click on the meeting of your choice at the listed date / time!</span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span><br></span></p></div></div>
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<Summary>Thrive in 2025!    Elevate your Wellness as you learn about no-cost wellness opportunities from the State of Maryland's health benefits plan vendors!      From Monday, 5/5 through Thursday, 5/15...</Summary>
<Website>https://dbm.maryland.gov/benefits/Pages/WellnessHome.aspx</Website>
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<Title>TIAA live webinars: May 2025</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><em>These financial webinars are open to all Faculty and Staff, regardless of your retirement plan or vendor.</em> </p><div><br></div><div>TIAA is excited to announce their upcoming <strong>live</strong> <strong>webinars </strong>for the month of May 2025. Please see the attached flyer for more information. </div><div><br></div><div>You can register directly from the link on the flyer or you can register via the links below. </div><div><br></div><div><strong>May 7th</strong></div><div><a href="https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4686194/08977492AC6837FDDE012645B218FDB1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">How can I afford college for my kids or grandkids?</a></div><div><p>Saving for a child's education is a crucial financial
    decision that can have a lasting impact on their future. In this webinar you
    will gain insights into how to make the best decisions for your situation.</p>
    
    <p>We will discuss:</p>
    
    <ul><li>Why saving for college matters</li><li>Common questions</li><li>Ways to save</li><li>How to avoid excessive debt when considering loans</li><li>Tips to get started</li></ul>
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    </div><div><br></div><div><strong>May 15th</strong></div><div><p><a href="https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4686205/ED2B9CC82D656C1EF28AD3B393056143" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Financial wellness and mental health: Insights from the TIAA
    Institute</a></p><p>In this webinar, we will examine the relationship between
    mental health and financial well-being.</p></div><div>
    
    <p>Learn More about:</p>
    
    <ul><li>How
    financial issues and events can impact mental health</li><li>How
    mental health impacts decision-making</li><li>The
    importance of developing a personal wellness plan and team</li><li>Resources
    available to you, such as a financial professional</li></ul>
    
    
    
    
    
    </div><div><div><br></div><div>Interested in accessing additional TIAA webinars on various retirement topics? <a href="https://webinars.tiaa.org/wcc/eh/3133860/tiaa-webinars" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click here</a> to find out more. </div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div></div>
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<Summary>These financial webinars are open to all Faculty and Staff, regardless of your retirement plan or vendor.      TIAA is excited to announce their upcoming live webinars for the month of May 2025....</Summary>
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<Title>Managing your retirement savings during uncertainty</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Regarding the recent market volatility and stock market
    uncertainty, we know it is helpful for employees to have resources to feel more
    at ease during such times. Please see some resources below, provided by
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    <p><a href="https://www.tiaa.org/public/learn/financial-education/market-volatility-and-retirement-savings" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Managing your retirement savings when the market is volatile</a>:<span>  </span>3-minute read which offers
    tips from TIAA on how to handle unsettled markets.  </p>
    
    <p><a href="https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4718348/C62BA9B863AFE3CBB71B0D0DB5E6FBFC" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">TIAA’s Quarterly economic and market update</a>: hear from the
    experts in TIAA’s Wealth Chief Investment Office about the state of the U.S.
    economy, key market drivers, and factors influencing market volatility. </p>
    
    <p><a href="https://api.box.com/wopi/files/1836229983721/WOPIServiceId_TP_BOX_2/WOPIUserId_193000615/tiaa.org/webinarschedule" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Financial
    Essentials educational workshops</a>: available on-demand. Employees can view
    and register for any webinars.</p>
    
    <p>For help with everyday retirement plan questions or
    transactions, employees can speak with a TIAA representative by calling <strong>1-800-842-2252</strong>.
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    <p>For more in-depth help with investment strategy, savings
    goals, or retirement planning, employees should schedule a 1:1 consultation with
    a TIAA rep at <strong>1-800-732-8353</strong> or <a href="https://www.tiaa.org/schedulenow" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">tiaa.org/schedulenow</a>. </p><p><em><br></em></p><p><em>All employees can access these resources, even if they do not have an account with TIAA.</em></p><p><em> </em></p></div>
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<Summary>Regarding the recent market volatility and stock market uncertainty, we know it is helpful for employees to have resources to feel more at ease during such times. Please see some resources below,...</Summary>
<Website>https://webinars.tiaa.org/wcc/eh/3133860/tiaa-webinars</Website>
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<Title>State of Maryland Wellness Program: Rewards and Resources</Title>
<Tagline>Monday, April 21 &#8211; Thursday, April 24</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Come learn about the State’s Wellness Programs!</p><p>Monday, April 21 – Thursday, April 24, 2025</p>
    
    <p>Learn about the many ways that the State's Wellness Program
    can save you money - from $0 PCP copays, reduced specialist copays, and reduced
    fitness memberships to no-cost wellness coaching, no-cost weight management
    programs and other no-cost resources and programs.  </p>
    
    <h5><strong>Click a link below to join a 30-minute virtual presentation:</strong></h5><div><strong><br></strong></div>
    
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    <p><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_ZWRjZTkzMmYtZGVhMi00NzU3LTg1NWEtOWNlMzk2MmFlOWNm%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext=%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25226dd8b6a1-6749-4de3-a27e-3fd3484c6da7%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522c297c46a-e06d-41cb-b5cd-6f7bb07efc21%2522%257d/5/01000196403a342f-1f16e0f9-7550-421f-bb7a-23b4d81b7aaa-000000/GXgt5p7SoOCqutgDYkfK33sQ43jboFUxl86YSP7p9zM=401" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Thursday, 4/24, 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm</a></p><p><em>(All sessions contain the same information)</em></p><p><em><br></em></p><p><em><br></em></p></div>
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<Summary>Come learn about the State’s Wellness Programs!  Monday, April 21 – Thursday, April 24, 2025    Learn about the many ways that the State's Wellness Program can save you money - from $0 PCP copays,...</Summary>
<Website>https://dbm.maryland.gov/benefits/Pages/WellnessHome.aspx</Website>
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<Title>HRSTM Week 2025 starts next week!</Title>
<Tagline>We hope that you will join us!</Tagline>
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<Summary>Want to become a Care.com member? Sign up easily with your UMBC email address to receive subsidized childcare or elder care and access to the LifeMart Discount program, with thousands of discounts...</Summary>
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    Teachers’ Retirement and Pension Systems.</p><p><br></p><div><em>ALL MSRP WEBINARS ARE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES IN LENGTH. </em></div><p><span></span></p><div><p><em></em></p><p><em>Any employee can attend an MSRP webinar, regardless of their retirement plan. </em></p></div>
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    <li><strong>HRSTM Week 2025!</strong> We are still accepting RSVPs for all events.</li>
    <li><strong>Call for Proposals:</strong> The USM Learning &amp; Talent Development Committee is now accepting workshop proposals. </li>
    <li><strong>PMP Resources:</strong> See important and useful information on the Performance Management Process.</li>
    </ul><div><em>.....and so much more! </em></div><div><br></div><p><strong>Take a few minutes to check it out!</strong> Feel free to share it digitally with your colleagues or print a few copies for your office.</p></div>
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