Retirement education opportunities

From: Human Resources

Virginia Tech encourages employees to take an active role in their retirement planning. The following webinars, presented by TIAA and Fidelity, will be available to employees and will cover a variety of retirement-related topics.

Take the First Step to Investing
2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30
Register to attend

Learn key investing concepts, common investment types, and how to choose your investment approach.

The starting line: Beginning to save for retirement
3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12
Register to attend (If you are not a TIAA participant, you will need to register for guest access)

When you’re just starting out in your career, it can be hard to think about retirement. Finding a balance between meeting your current financial needs and saving for far-off financial goals can be challenging. But the truth is, there’s no time like the present to save for the future.

• Learn the real effect of time on money, thanks to compounding and dollar-cost averaging
  
• Understand debt and learn how to manage it
  
• See how budgeting can find money and help you save more of it

For more information about upcoming retirement webinars, contact the HR Service Center at 540-231-9331.