Category: Your Money

Expand your financial literacy with new UF/IFAS program

Thanks to a partnership between UF/IFAS Extension and Bank of America, Floridians have access to free counseling and financial management education.


Savings opportunities for your child’s college expenses

The Florida Prepaid, Florida Investment and Fidelity 529 Plans offer affordable ways to save for your child’s future college expenses.


Free tax prep services available

The 2024 tax filing deadline is April 15 — Explore available tax prep services in your area.


Are you maximizing your tax-deferring opportunities?

Tax season is here — now is a great time to do a financial check-up to ensure you are taking advantage of the tax-deferring opportunities available to you.


Learn the basics of how and when to claim Social Security

Join Fidelity on Feb. 20 at 12:15 p.m. to learn about Social Security and to understand considerations for claiming and deciding when to take benefits.


Take the stress out of filing your taxes

A recording of our Feb. 7 tax webinar, along with additional resources, is now available to view on the Financial Literacy section of our website.


Explore Valentine’s Day savings 

Whether you’re looking to plan a fun night out or buy the perfect gift, explore these GatorPerks discounts for savings that will sweep you off your feet. 


Explore ways to add to your retirement savings

With tax season upon us, now is a great time to review your savings plans to ensure you’re maximizing your contributions. In addition to the mandatory state retirement plans offered — including the voluntary State of Florida Deferred Compensation Plan, or 457(b) — as a UF employee you may also participate in a voluntary 403(b) plan to supplement your retirement via payroll deductions.

Both the 403(b) and 457(b) plans are voluntary savings plans available to faculty, TEAMS, USPS and OPS employees — including housestaff/residents, graduate assistants, postdocs and adjunct faculty. Read on for a breakdown of each plan.


Sharpen your financial skills with upcoming webinars

No matter what stage of life you are in, you can invest in your financial health — and your overall well-being — by empowering yourself and building healthy financial habits. To help you along your financial journey, we’ve partnered with experts in the field to host ten webinars throughout the month of April. From a […]


Learn tips to make tax filing made easy in upcoming webinar

Join UF/IFAS Family Consumer Sciences Agent Halie Corbit for a webinar on Feb. 7 at noon to discover available resources.


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