Financial Support Resources at UK
Providing financially for oneself and loved ones from now through retirement is basic to work-life effectiveness. UK Work-Life has assembled a variety of financial resources for staff and faculty.
Financial Counseling Services
Individualized counseling sessions are available for a limited amount of time to help you learn to balance income and expenses.
- Contact: Sue Tucker, Ph.D., (859) 509-5831
Financial Fitness Series
Financial Fitness sessions are available at your work site. Topics include:
- Budgeting
- Goal Setting & Savings Options
- Investing & Retirement planning.
A minimum participation of 10 employees per session is required.
- Contact: Gail Carbol, Manager, Employee Benefits, (859) 257-8880 or
- Joey Payne, Director, Employee Benefits, (859) 257-9185
Emergency Financial Resources
Community resource referrals are available to assist with catastrophic events.
- Contact: Ann Bassoni, LCSW, Work+Life Connections, 257-9433
UK Financial Support Resources:
Benefits and compensation professionals provide critical strategies and programs to ensure work-life effectiveness.
- One-on-One Retirement Counseling
- Fidelity Investments Appointments 1-800-642-7131
- TIAA-CREF Appointments 1-800-343-0860
- 2006-2007 UK Employee Benefits http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/documents/benefitsbook.pdf
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Retirement plans
- Short-term and Long-term disability
- Voluntary benefits
- 401K
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Discount Program http://www.uky.edu/HR/edp/
- Employer Assisted Housing Program http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/EAHP/welcome.html
- Employee Education Program (Tuition Reimbursement 18 hours/year) http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/eep_overview.html
- Discounted parking fee for carpooling http://www.uky.edu/Parking/permits-carpool-info..htm
- Before-tax parking fee
- Credit Union http://www.uky.edu/UKFCU/
- Financial investment and retirement planning seminars (contact the Director of Work-Life to learn more about these seminars and consultations, at 257-1003).
(Updated 07/09/09 - E-mail Julie Geraci - Jbgera2@email.uky.edu )