Past Events › HSTA Big Island

Come learn about how to save money, manage your finances, and live your best life by using your NEA Member Benefits program. Planning your next vacation, saving money on your everyday purchases, insuring your most valuable things, and taking charge of your financial life are all made easier through your membership. Get started at www.neamb.com/start before the session and bring your questions. To sign up, please click here.

For members starting out in their Hawaii teaching careers, we will cover an intro to the State of Hawaii ERS pension and Social Security benefits. We will focus on setting financial goals, budgeting, learning about various investment vehicles, the importance of investing early, and an introduction to insurance. We will also cover which teachers might be eligible for the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. To sign up, please click here.

As our parents age, they become more vulnerable to a variety of risks—financial, physical, and emotional. Join us as we explore caring for aging parents. We’ll identify issues and their impact on a parent’s well-being as well as your own. We’ll develop a plan to help you address needs that will likely arise, and share tips on how to respect your parents’ wishes, when possible, and still preserve your relationship. To sign up, please click here.

How would you like to receive a 100% return on your savings up to $350?  You save $350 and you receive a $350 match! Thanks to the generous funding by NAREIT Hawaii  the Hawaii HomeOwnership Center is offering this Matched Savings Program to interested HSTA Members. Want to learn more? Attend the March 7, 2024 Workshop. Register Here!  

Geared for members nearing retirement age, we will focus on getting ready for retirement. We will delve into the State of Hawaii ERS pension and Social Security benefits. In addition, we will also be covering retirement projections, various investment vehicles, the importance of the catch-up provision for those over 50 years old, your risk tolerance as you prepare to retire, and long-term care insurance. To sign up, please click here.

With the new compression pay raise, many teachers could potentially be moving into a higher tax bracket. What are some different options for that pay raise? We will be discussing advanced planning concepts such as Supplemental Leveraged Retirement plans and Hybrid LTC plans. To sign up, please click here.

Come join us as the NEA Retirement Specialists partner with the NEA Attorney Referral Program to talk about the basics of Estate Planning. We will be discussing what a will and trust can and can’t do, if you need a trust, and the need for Powers of Attorney and Advanced Healthcare directives. We will also be discussing the naming of beneficiaries for your retirement accounts. To sign up, please click here.

Come and join our online HSTA Baby Shower hosted by HSTA Member Services and our UniServ Directors. Information will be shared to prepare for your little bundle of joy and about leave options as provided for under the DOE. There will also be some fun and festivities! Register here.    

Are you eligible for forgiveness of your federal student loans through one or more of the federal programs currently available? Are you challenged with finding the right information? There have been many updates and changes made to these programs and NEA MB has gathered the latest information as it applies to our members. In addition, we have a FREE online tool that will help you navigate your way to forgiveness. Come learn about the latest federal programs and how to access the NEA Student Debt Navigation Tool. Get a head start by logging in to www.neamb.com/start and creating your account. To [...]