NEA ID Theft Protection Program

Incidences of ID and data theft are escalating rapidly in the U.S.  , and victims spend hundreds of hours trying to “undo the damage.” That is why NEA Member Benefits and Identity Fraud, Inc. (IFI), a pioneer in providing identity fraud solutions for individuals and businesses, are offering members both resources and discounted services through the NEA ID Theft Protection Program.

Members may visit a special online site (www.neamb.com/idfraud) to choose from among five comprehensive protection plans with savings from 15 – 33 percent off the retail price. Individual plans start at under $20 per year; family plans are also available. Additionally, members have access to an extensive library of helpful information and tools to educate themselves about identity theft and what steps to take if they have been victimized. Find these materials and resources at the Identity Fraud, Inc. Web Site at www.identityfraud.com/neamb.

Stimulate Your Retirement

What are you planning to do with your economic stimulus payment? New high-def TV? Pay off some bills? Take a trip? Not sure? How about using those funds to stimulate your retirement savings? Have you considered funding an NEA Valuebuilder® IRA? Or what about putting that IRS check in the bank to offset an increased monthly contribution to your supplemental retirement plan?

Want to find out what an increase would do for your retirement savings? Try NEA Member Benefit’s Five-Minute Retirement Checkup. By answering a few questions you’ll get a quick snapshot of how you’re doing with your retirement savings. You can then change your monthly contribution and re-calculate the impact on your savings. Increasing your monthly contribution by even $50 a month ($600 a year) can result in tens of thousands more in retirement, if consistently invested over time.

If you need help starting a traditional or Roth IRA or other tax-deferred retirement savings plan, contact your NEA Valuebuilder representative, or call 1-800-NEA-VALU (632-8258). Put your stimulus payment to work for your future and stimulate your retirement!

You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the mutual funds and variable annuities available under the NEA Valuebuilder Program before investing. You may obtain a prospectus that contains this and other information about the mutual funds and variable annuities by calling our National Service Center at 1-800-NEA-VALU (632-8258).

NEA MB August 2008 Web Site Giveaway:   Three $100 Staples Gift Cards!

NEA members can register anytime during the month of August 2008 in the Free Giveaways area of the NEA Member Benefits Web Site (neamb.com)  for a chance to win one of three $100 Gift Cards from Staples.  Use the card to purchase supplies needed to get organized for the new school year!  Giveaway entry begins at 12:00 a.m., ET, on August 1, 2008, and ends at 11:59:59 p.m., ET, on August 31, 2008.  No purchase necessary to enter.