Financial Resources
Additional financial resources can be found on the resources page of the Employee Relations website.
Helpful information on shared credit union
branches throughout the U.S. and overseas.
Virginia State Employee Emergency Fund
The Virginia State Employee Emergency Fund (VSEEF) helps state employees who are in need as a result of a recent crisis, illness, or emergency. Funding is provided by donations from state employees across Virginia via the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC Code #3040). Grants of up to $500 are available. Please see the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign website for more information and an application.Financial Programs
Wachovia Bank
By becoming a member of the Wachovia At Work Program, George Mason employees receive many benefits. For more information on the Wachovia At Work Benefits call (800) 555-7905. Our At Work company number is 8594.Real Estate And Related Services
For homebuyer assistance, please call the Chevy Chase Bank branch located in the Johnson Center at 703-993-9090. Additional information can be found regarding branch services.Savings Bonds
U.S. Savings Bonds (Series EE and Series I) may be purchased through payroll deduction. Savings Bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and provide a safe and easy way to help satisfy long-term savings goals. Savings bonds offer tax advantages as well. For more information, visit U.S. Savings Bonds. For enrollment forms, please contact Human Resources at 703-993-2600.
To make a change or discontinue purchase, you must contact the Savings Bond vendor, National Bond and Trust Company, at 800-426-9314.
Virginia Education Savings Trust
The 1999 Virginia General Assembly approved the creation of the Virginia Education Savings Trust (VEST) to complement its Virginia Prepaid Education Program (VPEP). Both programs are administered by the Virginia Higher Education Tuition Trust Fund, an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and offer families the opportunity to participate in an IRC Section 529 qualified state tuition program with both prepaid and savings trust investment options to cover future costs of college fees and tuition. For more information, log onto Virginia College Savings Plan or call 888-567-0540.
Credit Counseling
Apple Federal Credit Union is partnered with a financial fitness program called BALANCE. Apple members have access to free and confidential financial counseling services. For information on becoming a member, please see the Apple Federal Credit Union homepage.
Helpful Financial Sites
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy - Sponsored by the nation's Certified Public Accountants - Information organized by lifecyle topics from Childhood (how to teach your children about money, budgeting, and investing) through Retirement and Estate Planning. Includes a section on Life Crisis.
Mymoney.gov - Information is organized by helpful lifecycle topics including homeownership, paying for education, and responding to life events. "Mymoney.gov is the federal government's website that serves as the one-stop shop for federal financial literacy and education programs, grants and other information" and is available in English and Spanish.
Federal Citizen Information Center (Pueblo, CO) - We used to have to write to Pueblo, CO to get federal consumer information on a range of topics including money, health, housing, and many more. Now they're just a click away.
Publications of Interest
Savings Fitness: A Guide to Your Money and Your Financial Future (Department of Labor) Spanish
Money Tips for All Ages (Consumer News, FDIC) - Includes a section on "Ways to Cope Financially During and After a Big Change."
66 Ways to Save Money (Consumer Literacy Consortium) Spanish
Managing Your Debts: How to Regain Financial Health (Consumer Federation of America)
Building Wealth: A Beginner's Guide to Securing Your Financial Future (Dallas Federal Reserve Bank) Spanish
