Well-Being: Financial & Legal
LEGAL RESOURCES
- ComPsych | Guidance Resources Legal Guidance provides confidential, 24/7 support, resources and information. Talk to an attorney for help with divorce, adoption, family law, wills, trusts and more. Free 30-minute consultations and a 25% reduction in fees
- Larimer County and Colorado services include Colorado Legal Services, Larimer County Bar Association Pro Bono Program, and Ask a lawyer clinic
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
- ComPsych | Guidance Resources Financial Resources helps employees create healthy financial habits
- The employee hardship loan fund – loans with little or no interest to CSU employees experiencing a financial crisis
- Utility Assistance Program helps employees with emergency utility assistance
- Community resources for things such as food/finances/goods can be found at 211 Colorado
- Canvas Credit Union Financial Literacy Program
LIFE INSURANCE
- Faculty and administrative professionals receive $70,000 of basic life insurance at no cost and may purchase additional insurance for dependents
- State classified staff receive basic life insurance at no cost and may purchase additional life insurance for dependants
DISCOUNT PROGRAMS
- Commitment to Campus – programs, discounts, and special benefits
- On the Colorado Employee BenefitHub website, find discounts and rewards, a purchase program, and other links
- Working Advantage website – discounts and rewards. Email [email protected] for membership identification number
ESTATE GUIDANCE
- ComPsych estate guidance – create your estate plan online
- Life Conversations helps faculty and administrative professional families prepare for the future and navigate difficult end-of-life decisions
- State classified staff can access Lifestyle Benefits for legal, financial and grief resources, and estate planning
HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
- CSU offers two strategies to put away money pre-tax to pay for health care related expenses:
- Flexible spending account
- A health savings account – see plans for faculty and administrative professionals and plans for state classified employees
LOAN FORGIVENESS
- CSU is a public service employer, which means employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness for student loan debt