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Financial
Literacy and Education Summit
The fourth annual Financial Literacy and
Education Summit webcast will be on April 19 from 9-11 a.m. CT.
Register in advance at
www.PracticalMoneySkills.com. The topic is "Advancing Financial
Stability and Responsibility." The free webcast features an
introduction by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke, and a
guest appearance by Michelle Green who heads President Obama's
financial literacy effort at the Treasury Department. (see below)
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Financial
Literacy and Education Summit
The fourth annual Financial Literacy and
Education Summit webcast will be on Monday, April 19, 9-11 a.m.
CT. A joint project of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and
Visa., you can register in advance for the free webcast at
www.PracticalMoneySkills.com. The topic is "Advancing Financial
Stability and Responsibility" and it targets financial literacy
educators, their students, math teachers and anyone who wants to
know more about how to best navigate personal finances. The webcast
features an introduction by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben
Bernanke, and a guest appearance by Michelle Green who heads
President Obama's financial literacy effort at the Treasury
Department.
Note that the Practical Money Skills website is a year-round
free classroom resource. Click on "For Educators" on the top banner
and there is a wealth of financial literacy curriculum for students
of all ages. The home page's "Innovative Educator" column
recognizes a financial literacy champion. You can nominate a
colleague for recognition at
www.PracticalMoneySkills.com.
Staples Teacher Rewards Boosts Rewards
Staples Teacher Rewards is changing and boosting from 5% to 10% its
rewards for teaching & art supplies, ink & toner, case & ream paper
and for copy & print services.
Teacher Rewards members will also get monthly (instead of quarterly)
checks whenever their accrued value exceeds $10 in rewards. Plus,
members will receive $3 back in rewards for recycling any brand ink
or toner cartridge (limit of 10 per month).
www.tsta.org/includes/TRW_Relaunch.pdf
You're
Invited: Long-Term Care Online Seminar in
March
NEA Member Benefits invites you to attend a Long-Term Care Online
Seminar. Most people think they'll never need long-term care but the
truth is more than 70% of us who live to retirement age will need
long-term care or home health care at some time.
Why attend? A
long-term care specialist will provide information about the
benefits of long-term care for you and/or a loved one. Topics
discussed include:
• What is long-term
care/home health care?
• The facts behind
common long-term care misconceptions
• Advice about
choosing the right long-term care insurance plan for you
• Answers to your
questions about long-term care
Because long-term care
can impact entire families, NEA Member Benefits extends this
invitation to you, your family and friends. Please join us March 2
or March 4 at 7:00 p.m. for this 45-minute online seminar.
Space is limited! RSVP
today at
http://ltcfp.us/neaseminar.
See What's
New at NEA Member Benefits!
NEA Member Benefits
will be offering two new programs in the New Year that help members
save money as well as support their personal goals.
NEA Auto Purchase
Advantage Program
This new program provides members low, no-haggle prices on new
and used cars through a network of over 2,400 select Certified
Dealers across the country. Members will be able to comparatively
shop and select a vehicle and obtain all information online,
including the selling price in writing, before even setting foot in
a showroom. Members can access the NEA Auto Purchase Advantage
Program by registering on the NEA Member Benefits website at
neamb.com. The program will be available in early January 2010.
While online, members may also obtain a quote for auto insurance
through the NEA Members Auto & Home Insurance Program!
Snap Fitness
Just in time for the New Year, NEA MB is offering its first health
club discount to members. Snap Fitness, which operates more than
1,000 state-of-the-art, 24-hour-access fitness clubs, will waive
joining (administrative) fees and give a 10 percent discount on
monthly dues to NEA members. First year savings are estimated at
approximately $100.
In early January 2010, members may obtain information about Snap
Fitness locations and enroll online at the NEA Member Benefits
website (neamb.com).
Click & Save
Everyone knows the post-holiday
shopping season is the best time to save – and for NEA members, the
savings are even bigger with the Click & Save program. Get up to 70%
off brand-name merchandise from hundreds of retailers like JC Penny,
Target, and more!
Whirlpool
Ring in the New Year with a brand
new refrigerator! Or a washer/dryer set, or a state-of-the-art oven!
NEA members receive substantial savings on kitchen and home
appliances from popular brands including Maytag ®, Amana
® and KitchenAid
®.
New
York & Company Try a new
look for 2010! When you bring your NEA membership card into any New
York & Company retailer, or purchase online, you’ll save 15% on
fashionable apparel and accessories.
NEA Credit Card
Start the New Year off with a $50
statement credit when you use your new NEA Credit Card to
make qualifying transactions totaling at least $75 within 45 days
of opening your account. For information about rates, fees, other
costs and benefits associated with the use of this credit card and
more details of this offer, or to apply, visit the “Happy YOU Year”
section on neamb.com. The credit card program is issued and
administered by FIA Card Services, N.A. This offer begins December
17, 2009.
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
As you set new financial goals for
yourself this year, take advantage of this free subscription, and
receive guidance from the experts. Kiplinger’s magazine is a great
resource for personal finance advice, budgeting tips, investment
planning, and more.
Giveaways
The new giveaways we’ve planned for you throughout the year are fun,
entertaining and valuable additions to the savings and support you
can always expect at NEAMB.com. Pack
it, stack it, rack it! Enter to win 1 of 10 $100 gift cards from The
Container Store! Getting everything into proper order for the New
Year will be a snap with one of ten $100 gift cards from The
Container Store. Enter to win from December 17, 2009 to January 21,
2010. No purchase necessary.
And be sure to check
the website frequently for other great giveaways!
Please
contact Liz
Picone, CAE, NEA Member Benefits; call her at (512) 261-7792, fax
her at (800)609-6580 or email her at
Lpicone@neamb.com.
NEA Dental and Vision
Insurance Program
The NEA Dental and Vision Insurance Program provides NEA members
and their immediate families access to several dental plans and
optional vision insurance.
Members may choose a dental plan
based on their family configuration and budget: single, single plus
partner, single plus children, and family dental and vision
insurance coverage. Preventive care such as routine exams,
cleanings, and x-rays is included in the plans, as is coverage for
major restorative procedures. Members may also select a plan where
they choose their own dentist or the option to participate in a PPO
network.
The optional vision insurance
provides substantial coverage for exams, lenses, frames, and contact
lenses, and access to a large network of national chain and
independent vision care providers.
To find out more about this
important coverage for you and your family, see
www.neamb.com/home/1208_4495.htm or
call 866-984-7730,
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET
403(b) Toolkit on New
IRS Regulations
NEA Member Benefits has announced the availability of a
New IRS 403(b) Regulations Information Toolkit, an online
resource developed jointly by NEA and NEA Member Benefits general
counsels and key departmental staff, including NEA Collective
Bargaining and Member Advocacy.
The toolkit is designed to
assist Local and State Affiliate leaders and staff in educating
members and school districts about the impact of the new 403(b)
regulations which took effect January
1, 2009. It is very important that leaders, staff and members
understand the regulations because they may affect members’ future
retirement savings options.
The main components of the
Toolkit are:
• Important
Information for Everyone—explanatory materials about the
new regulations
• Resources for Local Leaders, UniServ Managers and Staff—guidance
on local advocacy strategies and courses of action
• Resources Local Leaders Can Provide to School Business
Officials—useful tools and
information to pass on to your school district’s business office
Materials
cover a wide range of topics geared to the various audiences:
• Decoding the New
403(b) Regulations: a Primer for NEA Affiliates
• What Does It Mean to Be an
“Orphan” 403(b) Account
• New 403(b) Regulations Power
Point Presentation and FAQs
highlighting key points in the regulations
The Toolkit outlines
steps that local associations can take in response to the IRS
regulations and includes a sample letter that local leaders can send
to their school district business official.
To download an individual
piece or a copy of the entire Toolkit, go to
www.neamb.com/toolkit or click on Toolkit.
Try Our Pet Care Program
MWe offer two pet care programs. One can be found at
www.neamb.com;
the other allows TSTA members to save 25% off veterinary medical services and 10% to 30% on pet-related products and
services such as pet food, pet grooming, and boarding from thousands of
local and national merchants.
FREE! Discount Prescription Drug
Plan
TSTA's Discount Prescription Drug
Card Program for members is absolutely free. Go to our
members only area and login with your TSTA member ID#,
then click on the free Discount Prescription Drug card link and
print out your free card.
Check Out Our
Attorney Referral Program
In the TSTA Attorney Referral Program, members may receive two,
free 30-minute consultation sessions with a TSTA referral attorney
during any membership year (from Sept.1- Aug. 31).
more
Your TSTA/NEA Membership
Saves You Money!
Our member benefits are designed specifically to help stretch the
buying power of every dollar you earn. Our unique products and
services are offered as an economic benefit to thank you for joining
TSTA/NEA and to assist you in achieving your financial goals. There's a drawing each month.
You will be entered automatically if you:
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Click the link at left that says "Educator Access."
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Enter your member number (from the front of your Access/TSTA
card) into the login box in the top left corner of the page.
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You'll discover over 150,000 places to save up to
50%. Plus, you'll be entered to win a 3-day, 2-night hotel
getaway! Good luck -- and enjoy the savings!
See the column at right for a complete
list of discounts; use the drop-down menu above to check out our
insurance, health care, and financial services. For more information, email
Joyce Call
or give her a call at 877-ASK-TSTA (877-275-8782).
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