Financial Wellness Resources & Classes

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Upcoming Personal Finance Classes💰💸

2-Part Workshop Series

Part 1: Build Your Budget Blueprint

📅 When: Thursday September 24
🕟 Time: 5:00–6:30 PM

📍In-Person @ Legacy Campus

Learn the fundamentals of creating a realistic budget that aligns with your goals and lifestyle.

Create a personalized spending plan
Learn how to balance needs, wants, and debt obligations
Receive a budgeting spreadsheet template
Set meaningful financial goals
Optional one-on-one consultation with financial expert Valerie Bevans
* All attendees will receive a personal budget planning notebook for attending

👉 Sign Up Here!

Part 2: Conquer Your Debt

💻 Virtual Webinar

📅 When: Wednesday, October 14
🕟 Time: 5:30–5:30 PM

Build a debt repayment strategy that supports both your current needs and future goals.

Develop a personalized debt management plan
Learn effective repayment strategies
Explore Dave Ramsey's Snowball Method
Understand how debt fits into your broader financial picture

Sign Up Coming Soon!

Click here to find all upcoming PERA webinars

Free Financial Planning with Valerie Bevan of MassMutual

As part of our relationship with MetLife, all DCSD employees have access to financial planning at no cost. Financial Advisor Valerie Bevan is here to help you feel confident about your financial future. Valerie offers one-on-one support for employees including:

Reviewing your fund selections and asset allocation to ensure they align with your goals, objectives, and risk tolerance
Reviewing or updating your beneficiary information
Defining your retirement goals and creating a timeline for annual check-ins
Developing mini-plans or retirement analyses to help you stay on track
Taking a holistic approach that considers your retirement plan, PERA, other pensions, Social Security, and additional investments

Family members or spouses are welcome to join these conversations, either in person or virtually.

vbevan@financialguide.com
916-437-1713

Valerie looks forward to helping you build a strong financial future!

Retirement planning is like a crossword puzzle, you just need good clues to fill in the blanks.

Planning your retirement is easier to do with a little help! Solve your PERA puzzle by attending one or more of our live webinars.

If you are within 2 years from retirement, Register Here for a Retirement Process Webinar where we’ll help you get retirement ready. You’ll learn how to apply for your PERA retirement and other important steps to take in the months before you retire.

Do you need health insurance from PERA in the next 2 years? Then you’ll want to learn about PERACare options for retirees.

Register Here for a PERACare (under age 65) webinar

Register Here for a PERACare (age 65 and up) webinar

Check out more webinar offerings created just for school division employees here.

All PERA webinars give you the opportunity to have your questions answered and see and hear what others are asking as well.

Free Legal Resource center

Thanks to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), all DCSD employees have access to legal forms like creating a will, living trust, rental agreements, etc.

Find the legal documents by following these easy steps:

Visit supportlinc.com
Group code: dcsd
Create an account if you don't have one already
Once in your account, search for "legal resources."

My Money:

Tips and tools to help you manage your money and achieve financial well-being — along with peace of mind.

Financial Assistance Links/Resources:

Douglas County Human Services (Phone 303-688-4825) is able to provide online services for:

Douglas County Community of Care Financial Assistance

The Community of Care Network is a collaborative group of organizations, agencies and individuals seeking to provide an opportunity for everyone in Douglas County to thrive. They offer rental assistance, food, clothing, car repairs and wraparound support for families in need.

DCSD Benefits & Staff Wellness offers a financial wellness program to help reduce financial worries for our employees.