Women’s financial health takes center stage this month, as Fidelity Investments offers two keynote webinars in honor of Women’s History Month.

The first, Unlock Your Money’s Full Potential on Thursday, March 7, features Emmy-nominated producer, television host, food expert and New York Times best-selling author Padma Lakshmi, as she addresses the “recipe for success” toward building healthy financial habits. Lakshmi and a panel of Fidelity experts will share stories about best – and worst – money moments and financial lessons learned; and provide actionable tips about saving, investing, and building healthy habits.

Viola Davis, an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award-winning entertainer (EGOT), headlines How to Build Money and Career Success on Thursday, March 21 – and she should know. Davis and a Fidelity panel will explore the secrets to taking control of your finances and building a career that thrives while enhancing your personal well-being.  

These keynote events are free through exclusive Fidelity webcasts. Follow the links above to register and get streaming instructions.

Learn by Livestream

Additional web-exclusive events offered by Fidelity and TIAA this month include:

Fidelity

• Smart Moves to Make Your Money Work as Hard as You Do
  Thursday, March 14 – 2-2:45 p.m.
  Learn how to build healthy money habits that will help “level up” savings to invest for your future.
• How to Balance Being a Sandwich Generation Superwoman
  Wednesday, March 20 – 2 p.m.
  Learn how to save and invest for your future while taking care of kids, college, aging parents, and anything else that comes your way.

Check out the full list of webinars offered by Fidelity Investments.

TIAA

• The Starting Line: Beginning to Save for Retirement
  Wednesday, March 6 – noon
  After viewing this webcast, you’ll have skills to jump-start your retirement saving knowledge about compounding interest, managing debt, and "finding" money through simple budgeting. 
• Attention to Detail: Financial Finishing Touches for Women
  Thursday, March 14 – 1 p.m.
  What does your financial future hold? Financial success can sometimes complicate your life; during this webcast, you’ll learn some tools to stay in control of the portfolio you’ve built.

View TIAA’s Webinar Lounge to view all real-time and recorded events.

Check In to Check Out

If you want to plan for a prosperous retirement, start by occasionally checking in with Fidelity and TIAA. Meet with a strategist virtually, by phone or in person. Evolving technology allows Fidelity and TIAA representatives to screen-share so you can see your account information.  

To schedule:

• Visit Fidelity's scheduling page or call (800) 642-7131, weekdays from 8 a.m. to midnight. Fidelity offers appointments exclusively for U-M employees every Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Visit tiaa.org/schedulenow or call (800) 732-8353, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Help at MHealthy

MHealthy also offers several resources to assist faculty and staff with improving their financial well-being. These include education programs and resources, coaches, and immediate assistance for those who need help now.