Microsite: Calming financial anxiety for your mental wellness
A microsite was created by Telus Health (formerly LifeWorks) during Mental Health Week in May 2023 where you can learn to recognize when you could use some help and gain peace of mind.
Health Dimension
Financial Well-Being
Manage financial commitments, achieve financial goals, save for future needs and cope with financial setbacks.
Checking Your Financial Well-being
No matter how good you are with your finances, it makes sense to conduct a financial well-being check at least once a year.
Planning for Your Retirement: Things to Consider
When we think about retiring, most of us imagine a time when we won’t have to rush off to work, we’ll enjoy leisure activities, and have time simply to relax. We may worry about how we’ll manage financially once we leave our full-time jobs. But few of us have made solid plans for our retirement that include looking at our finances, personal relationships, and meaningful activities.
Retirement Planning: Financial Counselling
During your employment, the University will provide up to three hours of independent retirement financial counselling at no cost to you from a choice of two providers, T.E. Wealth or William D. Jack and Associates
WorkPerks
Premium discount rates and value-added services on a range of goods and services with major retailers and organizations.
Video — Controlling Emotional Spending
Short video on tips to control emotional spending.
Understanding and Improving Your Money Mindset
The feelings you have about money and the narrative you tell yourself about how it works in the world are sometimes called your money mindset.
Maintaining Financial Wellness During a Major Life Incident
Financial experts advise us to plan for a financially difficult situation, such as a layoff, medical emergency, or unexpected home or auto repair. The prevailing wisdom is to build an emergency fund that will last you three to six months in the event of a major life event and to pay down or avoid debt to keep you financially prepared.
Video – Financial Planning: Overcoming Obstacles
Short video on tips for financial planning and reaching your goals.