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Financial Literacy Workshop Series
No matter what stage of life you are in, you can invest in your financial health — and your overall well-being — by empowering yourself and building new habits, such as saving for retirement, reviewing your insurance, managing your credit and creating a safety net.
Explore upcoming and on-demand financial literacy webinars, hosted by UF departments and campus partners and available to all UF faculty and staff.
Upcoming webinars
Social Security and Your Retirement | Oct. 1, 10 a.m.
Hosted by myFRS
How well do you know the role that Social Security will play in your retirement? This 60-minute workshop will walk you through the basics. Learn how to qualify for a benefit, how to obtain and understand benefit estimates and the rules for taxation of benefits. You’ll also get guidance on deciding when to start collecting.
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FSAs and HSAs: A Comparison of Tax-Saving Health Accounts| Oct. 1, noon
Hosted by UF/IFAS Extension
We’ll explore how FSAs and HSAs help manage health expenses while offering valuable tax benefits. HSAs also provide the potential for tax-free investment growth. Our discussion will focus on comparing account features so you can make an informed choice that fits your financial goals and healthcare needs.
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Understanding Your Benefits Under the FRS Pension Plan | Oct. 1, 1 p.m.
Hosted by myFRS
This 90-minute workshop provides an explanation of benefits under the FRS Pension Plan, as well as, useful information in preparation for retirement from the FRS Pension Plan.
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Nearing Retirement in the FRS | Oct. 2, 10 a.m.
Hosted by myFRS
This 90-minute workshop focuses on discussing practical issues important for those nearing retirement. Topics include setting retirement goals, including income needs, and understanding your sources of retirement income, including FRS plans and Social Security.
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Taking Control of Your Finances | Oct. 3, noon
Hosted by myFRS
This 90-minute workshop is designed to help evaluate your current spending habits and create a plan to help accomplish your financial goals. Tips for reducing expenses, managing debt, repaying student loans and making decisions on the best use of available funds will be explored.
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Navigating Medicare | Oct. 8, noon
Hosted by UF/IFAS Extension
We will discuss enrollment options and considerations when choosing between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans.
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Understanding Your Benefits Under the FRS Investment Plan | Oct. 14, 5 p.m.
Hosted by myFRS
This 90-minute workshop is designed to help Investment Plan members better understand their benefits, while also helping FRS Pension Plan members determine if switching to the Investment Plan is the right move for them.
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Medicare Part C | Oct. 15, noon
Hosted by UF/IFAS Extension
This presentation provides an overview of Medicare Advantage options in Florida. Presented in partnership with SHINE..
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Medicare Part D | Oct. 22, noon
Hosted by UF/IFAS Extension
This presentation includes how to choose a Part D plan and tips on bridging the coverage gap.
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Protecting Yourself and Your Loved Ones | Oct. 22, 3 p.m.
Hosted by myFRS
This 90-minute workshop is designed to help Investment Plan members better understand their benefits, while also helping FRS Pension Plan members determine if switching to the Investment Plan is the right move for them.
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On-demand webinars
Financial Literacy 101
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Retirement and Finances
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