Would you like to learn about some benefits available to you as an NMC employee? As usual we are holding meetings regarding the insurance benefits available to our regular employees. But if you are an Adjunct or a Supplemental Staff member, there are some things that NMC offers which you can utilize to help you keep healthier – both physically and financially. Come to the Oleson Center on Friday, 10/19/13, and attend a financial planning session, get an overview of the MPSERS changes, visit vendors offering supplemental retirement savings opportunities, and definitely stop in our Wellness Fair which will feature many local vendors that will provide interactive health and wellness activities, demonstrations, food samples, free health screenings, flu shots, employee discounts and prizes! See the schedule below and take some time to stop in for information relevant to you!
NMC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND WELLNESS DAY
Friday, 10/19/12
Oleson Center
**Open Enrollment Meetings for Regular Employees**
Lots of Other Opportunities for All Employees!!
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8:30-9:00 |
9:15-9:45 |
10:00-10:30 |
10:45-11:15 |
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Oleson 112 |
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**Dental/Vision/Life/LTD Medical: Core vs. HDHP** |
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Oleson A&B |
Wellness Fair |
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Oleson C |
MPSERS Reform Overview |
Pre-Retirement Planning |
MPSERS Reform Overview |
Basics of Investing |
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Lobby |
Benefits Vendor Fair |
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1:00-1:30 |
1:45-2:15 |
2:30-3:00 |
3:15-3:45 |
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Oleson 112 |
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**Dental/Vision/Life/LTD Medical: Core vs. HDHP** |
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Oleson A&B |
Wellness Fair |
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Oleson C |
MPSERS Reform Overview |
Pre-Retirement Planning |
MPSERS Reform Overview |
Basics of Investing |
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Lobby |
Benefits Vendor Fair |
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Open Enrollment Benefit Meetings 9:15 – 10:30 1:45 – 3:00 |
These sessions are for the regular benefited employees in preparation for the Open Enrollment period from 10/19/12 through 11/2/12. Presentations will cover medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and LTD insurance options. Appointments have been sent directly to eligible employees for these sessions.
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MPSERS Reform Overviews 8:30 – 9:00 10:00 – 10:30 1:00 – 1:30 2:30 – 3:00 |
Carol Kasper, Coordinator of Benefits and HR, will present sessions describing the changes to MPSERS, the Michigan Public School Employee Retirement System. Join Carol at one of the following sessions for a high-level overview of what election options you will have — a healthcare election (for all members) and a pension election for members hired before July 1, 2010. Learn how your decisions affect what your healthcare and pension benefits provide you in retirement, as well as how much you contribute toward those benefits. Election deadline is 5:00 pm on 10/26/12.
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Pre-Retirement Planning 9:15 – 9:45 1:45 – 2:15 |
Basics of Investing 10:45 – 11:15 3:15 – 3:45 |
| Financial Planning Action Points
1. Invest NOW! 2. Create a simple plan 3. Determine your risk tolerance 4. Perform a cash flow analysis 5. Know your healthcare coverage 6. Consider long-term care 7. Evaluate retirement incentives 8. Create a tax plan 9. Review estate planning NOW! 10. Ask for objective help |
Topics on Investing
• Why start early? • Finding the money to invest • Tax-advantaged investing • Dollar-cost averaging • Risk and return • Inflation • A “simple” plan |
Dave Sawchuk, Investment Advisor Representative for Consolidated Financial Corporation, will be presenting the following two modules from Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc.’s 20 Minute Planner Series®. Join him for one of these educational seminars to learn more about planning for your financial future.
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Wellness Fair 8:30 – 3:45 |
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| Grand Traverse Resort & Spa | Nourish |
| Priority Health | Local Gyms |
| Mental Wellness Counseling | Fitness & Health Extended Ed. Courses |
| BP Screenings | Cholesterol Screenings |
| Flu Shots | Healthy Snacks |
| Chair Massages | Door Prizes |
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Join Sarah Shimek, Employee Wellness Coordinator, and the NMC Wellness Committee at the Wellness Fair – stop in anytime during the day. The fair will feature many local vendors that will provide interactive health and wellness activities, demonstrations, food samples, free health screenings, flu shots, employee discounts and prizes!
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Benefits Fair 8:30 – 3:45 |
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| Consolidated Financial | Thrivent |
| VSP | Valic |
| Cigna Insurance | Priority Health |
| TBA Credit Union | Fifth Third Bank |
| Harvitt/Meemic Insurance | Northwestern Bank |
Stop in anytime during the day and talk to these benefits vendors at their booths in the Oleson Center lobby. Find out if their offerings are right for you. Several of the vendors are offering prize drawings, so stop by their booths and sign up for a chance to win!