People Operations and Employee Resources Department (POERD)

Tax$ave
2020-10-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Video of Tax$ave information – only takes a few minutes to view.

TIAA - Financial Counseling
2020-10-19 08:00 - 17:00
For your convenience, TIAA financial consultants offer meetings by phone or online appointments. See below to schedule an appointment.

Prudential - Start Saving for your Financial Future
2020-10-20 08:00 - 17:00
Make a virtual appointment with Alicia Smith regarding your financial needs.

Benefitsolver On-Line Enrollment
2020-10-21 08:00 - 17:00
Video clip for on-line enrollment – you can watch at any time – only a few minutes.

Understanding Your Benefits - For PERS & TPAF Members
2020-10-21 10:30 - 11:50, 2020-10-28 14:00 - 15:20
Whether you are a new hire or have been a member of the PERS or the TPAF for a while, this class will give you a basic understanding of your pension benefits! Topics Include: Enrollment Criteria, Membership Tiers, the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS), Beneficiary Designation, Group Life Insurance Coverage, Purchasing Service Credit, Pension Loans, Retirement Formulas, Withdrawing

AIG - Create the Financial Future You Envision
2020-10-22 16:00 - 17:00
This is a virtual workshop – Enroll in a retirement plan, increase your savings by one or two percent, review your investment strategy and learn more options at this webinar.

TIAA is Committed to Helping You with Your Financial Needs
2020-10-29 08:00 - 17:00
Please watch the video to see how TIAA can help you with your financial needs.

End of Open Enrollment
2020-10-31 08:00 - 23:30
The deadline for submission of all plan changes is October 31.

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
2020-11-02 10:00 - 11:00
This is a Horizon Self-Care Webinar – We’ll define prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, identify risk factors and symptoms of type 2 diabetes, and uncover lifestyle changes to help with prevention.

Crisis Management Part 2
2020-11-05 10:00 - 11:00

Chair Yoga
2020-11-09 14:00 - 15:00
Horizon – Self-Care Webinar – In this webinar, we’re bringing you mindfulness and chair yoga to calm your mind and lower your stress levels. It supports a healthy immune system and encourages a positive outlook during this uncertain time.

Managing Diabetes and Prediabetes
2020-11-11 12:00 - 13:00
A Horizon Self-Care Webinar – We’ll discuss the difference between type 1 vs. type 2 diabetes, and how to manage and prevent lifestyle changes that help you achieve your best level of health.

Manager Score Card Training
2020-11-12 10:00 - 11:00

PAR Review Training
2020-11-12 14:30 - 15:30

Nutrition & Immune System
2020-11-16 13:00 - 14:00
A Horizon Self-Care Webinar: We’ve outlined the impact that nutrition has on your immune system. Our discussion is on macronutrients, micronutrients, antioxidants, phytochemicals and their role in proper nutrition, including pre- and probiotics for gut health.

Performance Review Training
2020-11-19 14:30 - 15:30

Holiday Weight Management
2020-11-23 12:00 - 13:00
A Horizon Self-Care Webinar: Each year around the holidays, we have food temptations. In this webinar, you’ll learn practical tips for lightening up holiday recipes and meals, and managing weight during the season.

Living in Uncertain Times
2020-11-30 14:00 - 15:00
A Horizon Self-Care Webinar: We are all living in unprecedented times, which fosters worry and anxiety. Heightened worry and fear can only make trigger events worse than they already are. The goal of this webinar is to help control the way that we process these events.

How to Run A Retirement Estimate
2021-01-04 12:00 - 12:20
The NJDPB is pleased to offer the PERS & TPAF Retirement Series! Designed for members interested in retirement planning information while focusing on one topic at a time.
How to Run a Retirement Estimate is designed to show PERS & TPAF members how to do a retirement estimate using the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS) and the website Long-Range Calculator. We will view a sample estimate with pension payment options available to PERS & TPAF members. This webinar is approximately 25 minutes in duration and includes a brief Q&A period.
Live Webinars are hosted by GoToMeeting and can be attended from your own computer without the need to travel. Attendees must register by clicking on the Registration link in the attached flyer.
Members who are unable to view the webinar in real time may view a recorded version located in our Video Library at their leisure.

Social Security Benefits for Members of All NJ State Administered Retirement Systems
2021-01-11 09:00 - 09:45
Social Security Benefits seminars and webinars are designed to complement our Planning for Retirement seminars. Sessions are presented by Richard Parrett, Prudential retirement counselor for the New Jersey State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan.
When it comes to retirement planning, what you don’t know about Social Security could hurt you. Learning all you can about your future Social Security benefits today can give you a more financially secure tomorrow. Topics covered include your eligibility for Social Security benefits, how the Social Security Administration calculates your benefits, maximization strategies that can help you get the most out of your Social Security benefits, spousal benefits and Valuable tips for incorporating what you’ve learned about your future Social Security benefits. The seminar is approximately 45 minutes in duration and includes a Q&A period.

Market Volatility - Investing in Turbulent Times
2021-01-12 10:00 - 11:00
This webinar is hosted by Prudential and is approximately 45 minutes long.

PERS and TPAF Retirement Estimates
2021-01-14 09:30 - 09:50
When planning for retirement, you should obtain an estimate of retirement benefits. This webinar is designed to show PERS and TPAF members how to do a retirement estimate using the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS) and the website Long-Range Calculator. We will produce a sample estimate with pension payment options available to PERS and TPAF members. This webinar is approximately 15-20 minutes in duration and is followed by a brief Q&A period.

Reviewing a Sample Retirement Application for PERS and TPAF Members
2021-01-14 12:00 - 12:25
By attending this webinar, PERS and TPAF members can be prepared with the information and answers they will need when they submit their retirement application. The presentation reviews sample applications for regular retirement (Service, Early, Veteran, or Deferred) and Disability Retirement (Ordinary Disability and Accidental Disability). It also includes step-by-step instruction on how to access the application on MBOS and offers a handy retirement-planning worksheet. The webinar is approximately 20 minutes long and is followed by a brief Q&A period

Saving For Your Future: Early in Your Career? Start Small Finish Big
2021-01-14 12:00 - 12:45
Webinar hosted by Prudential and is approximately 45 minutes long.

Newly Hired or Never Enrolled? Learn About Your Retirement Plan
2021-01-15 10:00 - 10:45

Understanding Your Pension Benefits for PERS & TPAF Members
2021-01-15 10:20 - 11:40
Whether you are a new hire or have been a member of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) or the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) for a while, this class will give you a basic understanding of your pension benefits. Topics covered are enrollment criteria, membership tiers, the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS), beneficiary designation, group life insurance coverage, purchasing service credit, pension loans, retirement formulas and types, and withdrawing. This webinar is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes long and includes a Q&A period. Note: This webinar is not designed for members who are planning to retire.

Retirement Types, Eligibility & Calculations for PERS & TPAF Members
2021-01-19 11:00 - 11:40
In this session, we discuss all six retirement types available to PERS and TPAF members. We explain the eligibility criteria for each as well as the formulas used to calculate the benefit. This webinar is approximately 40 minutes long and includes a Q&A session.

Overview for Employees in the DCRP
2021-01-20 13:00 - 13:45
This seminar is exclusively about the Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP). The session provides information about DCRP eligibility, contributions rates, investment funds that are available within the DCRP, the Goalmaker investment allocation tool, withdrawals, and the overall rules of the plan. We also take a look at Prudential’s DCRP website and how to process all changes such as adding a beneficiary and processing a withdrawal online. Sessions are approximately 45 minutes in duration and conclude with a Q&A period.

Financial Wellness Seminar for Life After Lockdown - Budgeting & Building an Emergency Savings Fund
2021-01-21 10:00 - 10:30
COVID-19 has posed unprecedented challenges. You may have struggled to keep your family and your finances healthy despite a stock market downturn, job insecurity, perhaps even the loss of a loved one. And, you’ve likely come to understand the need to manage your finances differently in the future. At times like these, getting your finances in order can seem even more overwhelming, leaving you to wonder where to begin. To address this challenge, we’d like to invite you to attend a financial wellness seminar, Budgeting and Building an Emergency Savings Fund. This seminar is designed to help you learn new behaviors and adopt healthy financial practices—so no matter what your future holds, you can face it with confidence. Together, we’ll tackle timely topics such as: • Creating a savings plan • Finding ways to save even more • Building an emergency fund • And more.
If you have a question or concern, please contact us at RetirementPathways@Prudential.com or (800) 987- 5592.
