April 24, 2024

Surviving the Economy: Dealing with Debt

Surviving Today’s Economy  with Rex Hodgson, Virginia Credit Union 

Wednesday, November 16,  10:30 -11:30 am., Great Hall  

Spending tips…

    Cutting and managing expenses,

Savings Strategies

 Suggestions for dealing with debt 

Did you know about the 

Virginia State Employee Emergency Fund. Created for state employees (full and part time employees) who are in a financial need due to a result of an emergency, recent crisis or death of a loved one.  It is a grant up to $500 and does not need to be repaid.    http://www.cvc.vipnet.org/emergencyfund.htm

 State Employee Loan Program ($100-$500).  For full time employees with at least 12 months service who are members of the Virginia Credit Union.  http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/vaemploan   

 Money matters – Financial Basics:

http://www.varetire.org/money-matters.asp

Financial Planning:

https://www.achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/covacare/Topic.do?centerId=1&topicId=1

Managing Money:

https://www.achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/covacare/Topic.do?centerId=1&topicId=1122

Savings and Investments:

https://www.achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/covacare/Topic.do?centerId=1&topicId=3

Spending:

https://www.achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/covacare/Topic.do?centerId=1&topicId=4

You may also attend Regional Meetings sponsored by our 457 Deferred Compensation plan.  The schedule is located at https://vadcp.ingplans.com/einfo/pdfs/forms/virgna/educational_meetings.pdf and UMW will be hosting a session on March 29, 2012 in the Red Room.

Please contact Denise Holmes at dholmes2@umw.edu  with questions or for more information.