NewsCorp Benefits

Smart Money Moves in Your 20s and 30s by MetLife (early career)
2022-01-24 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Created for employees who are just out of school to those who are 10 or more years into their career. This workshop offers 10 relevant tips from creating a budget and establishing an emergency fund to making the most of your retirement savings.
Monday, January 24th 12:00-1:00pm ET

Estate Planning by MetLife
2022-01-24 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Karachi) | Virtual
Everybody needs to have an estate plan. Employees will learn about establishing and prioritizing goals, today’s estate tax landscape and what it means for them, and how to avoid common mistakes people make with their estates.
Monday, January 24th | 3:00-4:00pm ET

Discover the Potential of Your HSA
2022-01-25 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Discover the Potential of Your HSA
If you’d like to get the most out of your Health Savings Account (HSA):
Learn the benefits of savings and investing money in your HSA to help you prepare for medical expenses.

Jan 25, 2022 10:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Planning for College by MetLife (mid-career)
2022-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
This workshop provides insight and guidance for the major financial decisions that may have to be made when saving for college.
Tuesday, January 25th | 12:00-1:00pm ET

Gradifi Overview: A new way to save for your loved one’s education.
2022-01-25 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
If you’re like most people, saving for a loved one’s education is stressful. But thanks to News Corp’s collaboration with Gradifi, we will be offering a College SaveUp benefit to employees. You will now be able to make direct contributions to your 529 college savings plan through a self-selected payroll deduction so you can easily save for your loved one’s education right from your paycheck. (U.S. benefit)
Jan 25, 2022 01:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Education Survival Kit for Parents
2022-01-25 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
What’s covered

Discover the range of services and instructional supports available to help your children be successful in school. We review the response-to-intervention (RTI) framework within general education as well as 504 plans and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for eligible children with disabilities. You’ll also find out how the pandemic has impacted the way schools are delivering these services and instructional supports, what your child’s rights are, and how things might continue to evolve.

UPCOMING TUE 01/25/2022, 03:00 PM EST
DURATION: About 1 hour
PRESENTED BY: Carolyn A. Romano

A Parent's Guide to Kids and Money: Toddlers to Teens by MetLife
2022-01-25 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Karachi) | Virtual
For many of us, as children, discussing money was off-limits. Questions were ignored or received vague, incomplete answers. But times have changed. In this workshop, employees will learn ways to teach their children good money habits and how to make sound spending, saving and investing decisions.
January 25th | 3:00-4:00pm ET

The Roth Advantage in your 20s and 30s
2022-01-26 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Karachi) | Virtual
Saving for retirement is important and the unique features of Roth accounts may make the most sense for young employees.
January 26th | 12:00-1:00pm ET

Getting & Keeping Good Credit - Dow Jones-News Corp
2022-01-26 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Credit scores influence personal finances in more ways than most people realize. Whether it’s your auto insurance premium or the interest rate on your mortgage, you want your credit score to be deemed “excellent.” We’ll discuss the criteria that determine a credit score, how to establish new credit, how to recover from credit challenges, and best practices for maintaining an excellent credit score.

Jan 26, 2022 01:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Planning with Pride Financial Tips for the LGBTQ+ Community
2022-01-26 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)

News Corp Understanding Retirement Healthcare
2022-01-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Join this session with our financial wellness partners at Barnum Financial to discuss how to finance healthcare in retirement. Including important information on Medicare and savings plans.

Jan 27, 2022 11:00 AM

What's your EI? Becoming aware of your emotional intelligence
2022-01-27 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Date and time:
Thursday, January 27, 2022 3:00 pm
Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Change time zone

Thursday, January 27, 2022 2:00 pm
Central Standard Time (Chicago, GMT-06:00)

Thursday, January 27, 2022 1:00 pm
Mountain Standard Time (Denver, GMT-07:00)

Thursday, January 27, 2022 12:00 pm
Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00)

Duration:
1 hour

Description:

“It’s important to be aware of your emotions and know how to manage them. In this webinar you will learn:
*The characteristics of someone with high EI
*How to develop your EI
*Ways to manage emotions “

Understanding Social Security
2022-01-28 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join our financial wellness partners at Barnum Financial to discuss the main things you need to know about Social Security benefits in retirement. When and how to start and how to plan your portfolio around expected benefits.

Jan 28, 2022 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Strengthening your relationship in today's tough times
2022-02-03 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Karachi) | Virtual
Strengthening your relationship in today’s tough times by Aetna Resources for Living
Feb 3 @ 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT

The High School Plan
2022-02-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Recommended for Parents of 8th to 10th Grade Students
Live Webinar Wednesday, February 9, 2022 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Recorded Webinar Thursday, February 10, 2022 – Saturday, December 31, 2022

High school is a critical time that can help maximize your student’s potential for success in college admissions. This workshop will give you insight into the college admissions process and help you learn how to effectively plan your student’s high school academic and extracurricular programs, including:

Selecting the appropriate type and level of courses across the curriculum
Designing a strategy for extracurricular and summer activities
Managing the calendar for standardized tests, recommendation letters, essays, and interviews

The webinar will run for approximately 60 minutes followed by Q&A.

Siblings: Rivalries, relationships and more
2022-02-10 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Virtual
Siblings: Rivalries, relationships and more by Aetna Resources for Living
Feb 10 @ 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT

Managing Your Child's Screen Time: Using Parental Controls
2022-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
What’s covered

Most kids are spending a lot of time online. But, how much is too much? And, how can you make sure your kids aren’t using their devices to access information and activities that are inappropriate? We’ll take a deep dive into parental controls and how they can help you manage your child’s screen time.
During the webinar, we will discuss:

How parental control features or apps can be the neutral enforcer of your family’s electronics usage rules
Strategies to develop screen time rules that are appropriate for your child – and, how to involve your child in the process
How to decide how much monitoring is appropriate for your child (hint: it’s different for each child)

What to do when there’s a concern with your child’s electronics usage

UPCOMING WED 02/16/2022, 12:00 PM EST
PRESENTED BY: Elizabeth Milovidov

Managing Stress During Pregnancy: How to practice self-care when expecting by Ovia
2022-02-17 13:00 - 13:30 (Asia/Karachi) | Virtual
Join the conversation led by pregnancy experts and Ovia Health coaches as we discuss how to manage stress during pregnancy and how to practice self-care when expecting.
February 17, 2022 | 1:00pm ET

Finding comfort beyond the comfort zone
2022-02-17 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Karachi) | Virtual
Finding comfort beyond the comfort zone by Aetna Resources for Living
Feb 17 @ 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. ET

Healthy boundaries in online relationships
2022-02-24 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Karachi) | Virtual
Healthy boundaries in online relationships by Aetna Resources for Living
Feb 24 @ 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. ET

SAT + ACT: Which is Right for My Child?
2022-03-02 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Karachi) | Virtual
Don’t forget, through Bright Horizons you have access to additional FREE resources like the World at Home and webinars led by experts in the field.
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Apologizing: What, when and how
2022-03-08 03:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Karachi) | Virtual
We all make mistakes. And it’s important to know when you owe an apology to someone you may have hurt — even accidentally. Join this webinar to learn more about apologies including:

What makes it so hard to apologize at times
When and how to apologize
How apologies impact relationships

3/8 at 3-4 pm ET / 12-1pm PT

Bright Horizons: Managing Your Child’s Screen Time: Using Parental Controls (On demand)
2022-03-09 | Virtual
Check out Bright Horizon’s on demand webinar, Managing Your Child’s Screen Time: Using Parental Controls.
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Bright Horizons: Supporting Your Child's LGBTQA+ Identity
2022-03-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
What’s covered

Family support and acceptance are critical for youth who identify as LGBTQA+. As your child learns to navigate a world that is not always welcoming, you can be an enormous help to them on the journey towards self-acceptance, happiness, and success. Join this webinar to learn how to best support a child or younger loved one who is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning. You’ll learn:

Strategies for communicating openly and lovingly with your child
Ways to educate other family members and friends
Considerations for when to step in to advocate for your child and when to let your child do so independently
Supports for your child at home and in school

UPCOMING WED 03/09/2022, 12:00 PM EST

March Mindfulness: Headspace Meditation + Journaling
2022-03-14 11:00 - 11:15, 2022-03-21 11:00 - 11:15 (Asia/Karachi) | Virtual
Join Lena (Global Wellness Coordinator), every Monday in March and set the tone for the week! Live happier and healthier by learning the fundamentals of meditation and mindfulness through a 5 minute guided meditation on Headspace, followed by a 5 minute journaling session. Why journaling? Journaling about your mindfulness journey can help reinforce learning, for faster, more meaningful progress. All you need for this 15 minute session is an open mind, a quiet space, a journal / piece of paper and something to write with!
Every Monday in March 11:00-11:15am ET

Love, loss and what you can learn
2022-03-17 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Karachi) | Virtual
The holidays are a time of celebration, but they can bring up painful feelings of loss. This webinar is intended to help you understand grief so you can cope a little better.
3/17 at 3-4 pm ET / 12-1pm PT

Bright Horizons: Turning 3 - Life After Early Intervention
2022-03-22 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
What’s covered

If you’re the parent of a child with a disability, your child’s third birthday is a turning point. This webinar can help you prepare for the transition as your child moves from Early Intervention to school-based services. You’ll gain knowledge that will help you be the best possible advocate for your child.
During this webinar, you’ll learn:

What the transition process looks like and how to prepare for it
How the new service plan called an Individualized Education Program (IEP), is developed and the role it plays in determining the services your child will receive
What to expect as your preschooler moves into the next phase of the education process
Who is included in the transition process and what their role is

TUE 03/22/2022, 03:00 PM EDT

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Bright Horizons 'College Coach': Selecting Your Best Fit Colleges
2022-03-22 19:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Karachi)
A great education starts with the right school. But with close to 4,000 options for college in the U.S., are you and your student wondering, “Where do we event start?” and “How will we know if we’re on the right track?” Join us on March 22, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. ET to learn from our admissions experts will help your family understand how to narrow your options and ultimately select the right college.
This topic is suggested for parents/guardians of 10th – 11th graders.
REGISTER NOW
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Please note: Bright Horizons College Coach does not sell investment products, recruit for colleges, or benefit financially from the planning decisions families make.
