USM MetLife webinar: Making Sense of the Roth Is It Right for You? As employees in the University System of MD, this webinar is available to all UMBC employees; they also welcome spouses and partners!

USM MetLife will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, 2/26 to provide employees with a sense of what exacting a Roth retirement account is and if it makes sense for you to set one up. 

No matter ones age or career stage, a Roth may be a tax-smart choice for them.

This session will explore:

  1. The basics of a Roth IRA and 401(k), including conversion-what it means and how it works
  2. Tax diversification and why it's so important
  3. Eligibility, contribution, and withdrawal rules
They will also discuss real-time insights to help employees understand current economic conditions. Dates and details below:

Making Sense of the Roth: Is It Right for You

  • Thursday, February 26, 2026: Making Sense of the Roth: Is It Right for You?, from 11 am to 12 pm EST

Click here to register for the session


Login instructions will be sent upon registry.

Questions? Reach out to hrbenefits@umbc.edu

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MetLife will be hosting a 2-part webinar series on 12/2/25 and 12/9/25 to provide employees with a roadmap to help navigate the financial planning process, rather than concentrating on products, transactions, or a single goal.

This series will explore how to:
  1. Create a budget
  2. Determine appropriate housing costs
  3. Construct a portfolio
  4. Manage risk and understand insurance options
They will also discuss real-time insights to help employees understand current economic conditions. Dates and details below:

Financial Planning: Invest in Yourself

  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025: Financial Planning Basics and Portfolio Construction Process, from 11 am to 12 pm EST
  • Tuesday, December 9, 2025: Protection and Risk Management, from 11 am to 12 pm EST

Click here to register for the series


Login instructions will be sent upon registry.

Questions? Reach out to hrbenefits@umbc.edu

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The State Wellness Program aims to motivate, inspire, and educate employees through monthly wellness webinars (live and on-demand), healthy challenges, guided meditations, wellness coaching, and much more. 

Tuesday, August 12, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: A Parent's Guide to Kids and Money Workshop

It's important that your children understand the fundamentals of good money habits and how to make sound spending, saving, and investing decisions. That's why MetLife is offering  A Parent's Guide to Kids and Money: Toddlers to Teens workshop. Spouses and partners are welcome! 

Register for 8/12 A Parent's Guide to Kids and Money

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Starting Monday, April 1, 2024, if you are a Regular or Contingent II (C2) employee, you can enroll in the USM-sponsored MetLife Term Life insurance & Long-Term Disability benefits, make changes, or cancel your benefits anytime during the year. 

Already enrolled and not interested in making changes? Your current coverage will continue seamlessly; no action is required.

If you are outside of your initial 60 days of USM employment, you will need to provide evidence of insurability (medical underwriting) to be approved for USM MetLife coverages. To complete your application, look for the "Start Your Statement of Health" button during enrollment.

MetLife will review your application and notify you of their decision and the effective date of your coverage.

Please note: USM MetLife coverages are not available in the SPS Workday system. Workday is the State's online system that administers State health benefits only. USM MetLife coverages can be found in the USM MetLife portal here: metlife.com/USMD.  

Enroll or review your USM MetLife benefits today at metlife.com/USMD. 

Attached is a flyer with more information. 

Questions about how to login and/or enroll in USM MetLife coverages? Please email usmservice@gisbenefits.net. 


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