Dear State Employees:
The Employee Financial Wellness Program continues to provide resources to help you achieve financial independence as your financial wellness remains a priority in the new year! Please check out January’s financial wellness newsletterand the new items below to learn more about the financial education offerings and resources.
Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Already Thinking About Spring Break? If you’re dreaming of a springtime getaway, check out Five Budgeting Tips for Your Family for Spring Break. Discover how to save on vacation purchases—and why you may want to avoid tourist hotspots. For more tips, log in to your myVRS account and select Financial Wellness.
Virginia Credit Union. Year-end Financial Health Score (Self-Guided). Track the progress of your financial health with an end of the year financial health score. Click on the link to access the Financial Health Survey.
Planning an “Winter” Vacation? Check out Banzai, designed to empower state employees on your journey to financial confidence. As you progress through the activities, you’ll have the chance to win cash prizes, tickets, and other giveaways. Participate and enter to win rewards! Most importantly, you will be provided with the peace of mind that comes with financial literacy and preparedness. Click here to learn more about Banzai.
Virginia Employee Discounts Marketplace. Find exclusive savings and discounts on live shows, HelloFresh meal kits, the latest HP technology, and more! Visit online today for offers on Rosetta Stone learning programs, discounts to your veterinarian bills with Nationwide Pet Insurance, and much more. Your discount marketplace is here to help you make sure you have a cornucopia of savings this fall! Explore January offers on mortgages, technology, meal kit boxes, and much more. (Please note: When you access the discounts marketplace for the first time, you will have to create an account using your work or personal email address. The marketplace will validate your email address to ensure that the entry is not a bot, then you will be able to access all the available discounts. Click here to get started by creating or logging into your account.
Virginia State Employee Assistance Fund (VSEAF). The Virginia State Employee Assistance Fund provides grants to eligible state employees suffering from a financial crisis or an unplanned emergency/or unplanned event that impacts the employee or family members living in the residence of the employee. The VSEAF is a recognized 501c(3) charity member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC), Code 203040. See if you qualify here!
Thank you,
Employee Financial Wellness Program