Financial Wellness and Discounts
PerkSpot
PerkSpot is a one-stop online shop with exclusive discounts that help you save money on many of your favorite merchants. It’s completely free and optimized for use on any device: desktops, tablets, and phones. This new discount platform is available to employees and retirees. Sign up at virginiatech.perkspot.com. Follow the quick and easy on-screen instructions to create an account. Use your Virginia Tech email to sign up.
Meet with a financial consultant
The employee assistance program offers financial consultation/support services for benefited employees. Contact information for each plan can be found by calling Hokie Wellness at 540-231-8878 and pressing 2 or visiting the Employee Assistance Program website.
Your retirement provider offers individual consultation for retirement and general financial planning. If you are a benefited employee, you can schedule an appointment directly with your provider at no cost. Visit Fidelity or call 800-642-7131. Visit TIAA or call 800-732-8353.
If you are not a benefited employee with Virginia Tech, you can meet one on one with a financial wellness coach through Hokie Wellness. You can schedule an appointment online, email financialwellness@vt.edu, or call 540-231-2233.
Workshops and Trainings
Typical workshops on financial wellness include budgeting, credit, student loans, house/car buying, and more. To see what is upcoming, check out the calendar of events to the right or go to the PageUp Learning Library and under “Level” select “Financial".
New River Community Action (NRCA) Emergency Assistance Program
This program offers a variety of temporary assistance for residents or transients who are 200% of poverty income or below who are experiencing financial crises. Some examples of crises that low-income people frequently face are: high utility bills, decrease in income, disabilities and chronic health issues, significant amounts of medical debt, housing costs greater than 50 percent of income, or homelessness. NRCA provides assistance with food, rent, mortgage, utility, heating fuel, medical, and gasoline to get to doctor or employment.
For more information and application materials, visit the Emergency Assistance Program website.