Get your money right with financial coaching

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America Saves
UAB's Financial Wellness Program is a new initiative to spotlight resources to help early-, mid- and late-career employees feel confident about their future.

UAB is partnering with SmartPath to offer one-on-one financial coaching and other resources to employees through its new Financial Wellness Program.

Like a personal trainer for your money, SmartPath financial coaches can help you build a plan, make better choices and stay accountable. During the initial phone conversation, a certified SmartPath coach will help you map out your savings, debt, income and expenses and select a financial care plan compatible with your financial goals.

These services are a voluntary benefit for benefits-eligible faculty and staff and members of their immediate household. The $35 monthly fee includes unlimited phone calls with your financial coach, reports with recommended options and next steps — plus anytime access to SmartPath’s financial education portal.and select a financial care plan compatible with your financial goals.

UAB employees can save 25 percent on a SmartPath subscription during America Saves Week, a nationwide initiative encouraging Americans to save money, reduce debt and build wealth, Feb. 25- March 1. Register at smartpathcoach.com/uab.

American Saves Week at UAB:

Register for “The Importance of Saving” seminar Feb. 26 and two free SmartPath webinars — “Get Your Money Right” Feb. 25 and “Improving Your Credit Score” Feb. 28 and check the daily blog posts for tips and insights.

Also during the week, UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center will offer a seminar, “The Importance of Saving,” Feb. 26 and two free SmartPath webinars — “Get Your Money Right” Feb. 25 and “Improving Your Credit Score” Feb. 28. Daily blog posts also will offer tips and insights.

SmartPath webinars will be presented monthly during 2019 through the UAB EACC and the UAB Financial Wellness Program, a new initiative from UAB Human Resources to spotlight resources to help early-, mid- and late-career employees feel confident about their future.

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Register to stream the webinars live via Zoom at uab.edu/learn; search for SmartPath. Archived sessions will be available in the LMS with a Blazer ID and password.

Learn more at uab.edu/finwell.