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Member Benefits is pleased to bring you an exclusive FREE member benefit program provided by Office Depot and OfficeMax.
If you want to improve your financial savvy, it pays to have the right tools for the right job. Member Benefits has a number of free financial tools and resources to help you build up your financial knowledge.
When your spouse or significant other passes away, you may feel overwhelmed with the details of settling the estate. Here are some general guidelines to help make the process a little easier during this stressful transition.
Do you have a colleague who has helped you or others with good advice on financial planning and saving for retirement? If so, give them a little recognition.
Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes annually. This week, TV and radio stations throughout Wisconsin will help you prepare for the next one.
Make sure electronic contributions, as well as timely information regarding your accounts, continue without interruption by keeping your information up-to-date.
Help Member Benefits help other Wisconsin public school employees get on the right financial path! We share some some ways you can help them out.
Many of us look forward to “longer days” as we change our clocks to daylight saving time. It’s also a good time to move forward on some important household tasks to help keep you and your family members safe. Did you get this to-do list done yet?
Take some common-sense steps to ensure the safety of your family in your home.
September 17–23, 2017, has been designated Child Passenger Safety Week. The basics of child passenger safety—seat selection, direction (orientation), location, installation, and harnessing—are more important than ever.
January is National Radon Action Month. If you've never tested your home, doing so now could make all the difference to you and your family.
Confusion be gone! There is often confusion between WEA Member Benefits and other independent organizations that also serve the Wisconsin education community. We clear that up for you.
Don’t miss the windows for Medicare and Medigap enrollment. It’ll cost you.
Get some tips from the Federal Trade Commission on how to protect yourself from the Equifax breach.
Because these two types of financial services companies do largely the same things—that is, take deposits and make loans—their differences aren’t immediately apparent. However, two main distinctions are ownership and profit.
A low credit score can negatively impact your finances. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to improve it.
Come and see the Wisconsin public school student art from our 2017 contest!
Seminar invites and ads targeted at seniors should be scrutinized for “red flag” language that SEC investigators say is meant to lure you in. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Do you know someone who takes the time to give financial encouragement, advice, and guidance to his or her colleagues? Give that person some well-deserved recognition.
You may be vigilant about keeping your own identity and that of your adult partner or spouse safe. But have you thought about how to protect your child’s identity?
Don’t forget to review your beneficiary designations when you have major life changes.
Strengthen your financial knowledge and learn to build and protect your assets by becoming fiscally fit with Member Benefits.
Providing home, auto, and additional liability insurance, TSA and IRA retirement investments for Wisconsin public school employees.
Providing home, auto, and additional liability insurance, TSA and IRA retirement investments for Wisconsin public school employees.
Providing home, auto, and additional liability insurance, TSA and IRA retirement investments for Wisconsin public school employees.
Providing home, auto, and additional liability insurance, TSA and IRA retirement investments for Wisconsin public school employees.
Providing home, auto, and additional liability insurance, TSA and IRA retirement investments for Wisconsin public school employees.
Providing home, auto, and additional liability insurance, TSA and IRA retirement investments for Wisconsin public school employees.
Joanna shares her story about her experience with us and why Wisconsin public school employees put their trust in Member Benefits.
Providing home, auto, and additional liability insurance, TSA and IRA retirement investments for Wisconsin public school employees.
Do you have a colleague who has helped you or others with good advice on financial planning and saving for retirement? Nominate them today for the Financial Mentor Award!
Looking to improve your financial position this year? You may have untapped benefits that can help you get the job done.
How much do you know about WRS? Our free eBook includes 20 frequently asked questions you should know.
You’ve probably spent quite a bit of time over the years saving for your retirement and planning out what you’ll do. But have you made a plan for your assets after you’re unable to manage them?
Pay it forward by mentoring a colleague on good financial planning. You don't have to be an expert, just someone who's passionate about helping people learn—educators helping educators.
When you think of student loan debt, do you think of retirees? Unfortunately, many of these older borrowers are retired and struggling to make payments.
Have you had contractors knocking at your door after a big hailstorm asking to view the damage to your roof or siding? While you may have found legitimate help this way, be aware there are many individuals trying to commit fraud against you as well as insurance companies.
Meet our Member Benefits Consultants!
WEA Member Benefits has found a partner as committed to helping Wisconsin public school employees become financially secure as we are: Educators Credit Union.
As more drivers take their cell phones into their vehicles, distracted driving continues to grow as a traffic safety issue.
This year, April 17-21, 2017 is Wisconsin’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week.
The time change is a good reminder to take care of some tasks that can protect the ones you love and help keep your finances on track.
Take a lesson from Jack and Jill and learn more about the power of compounding interest or the time value of money.
Providing home, auto, and additional liability insurance, TSA and IRA retirement investments for Wisconsin public school employees.
Having a budget is a key component of any financial plan and the benefits are long lasting.
Learn more about why you should be concerned about radon, what you can do to reduce your risk, and where to get more information.
Well before they start school, children develop attitudes that can influence a lifetime of financial behavior. Talking to your children about money can help them build a sense of financial awareness and financial responsibility.
With the new year still fresh with our good intentions, it's a great time to set some personal financial goals for the year.
Why not open up a 529 college savings account on a child's behalf for a meaningful holiday gift?
Don't let holiday spending become a pain in your budget that you’ll feel long after the season is over. Take a few tips from us to stay out of spending trouble and enjoy your holidays more.