Employee Resources and Perks
Vanderbilt is here to support you at all stages of life. The university works with several vendors to offer you resources to help manage your finances, plan for the future, and save money on everyday items and experiences.
Perks
Abenity connects you with discounts and perks ranging from movies tickets to Dollywood. You can save hundreds on travel, gifts, dining, and entertainment.
Caregiving
Invest and save for disability expenses with Attainable® Savings Plan managed by Fidelity for individuals with disabilities, their families, and guardians to save and invest while keeping public benefits such as supplemental security income and Medicaid .
Charities
Connect personal goals to your charitable interests and tax considerations with a Giving Account. Maximize your impact with tax-smart ways to support your favorite charities.
Prepare for the Future
Help with estate planning legal documents
Ensure that your family is protected with the Fidelity Estate Planner®, a free online tool that simplifies the estate planning process.
If you’re enrolled in Supplemental Life insurance, you have access to free will preparation services through MetLife legal plans.
Find a local, experienced attorney when you need one through Avvo, an online directory with independent attorney reviews.
Whether you’re ready to sign up for Medicare now, or are researching for the future, a licensed insurance agent trained and certified in Medicare at Fidelity can help you get started. A unique advantage of Fidelity’s Medicare Service is that the agents are paid by salary, rather than commission. This means they do not have any financial incentive to steer to towards a certain product, plan, or insurance company. Fidelity’s Medicare Service is also offered free of charge and can help you understand your options, costs, and answer the many questions that people have about becoming Medicare eligible. Get started today by clicking on the link above or calling 833-886-0033.
Personal Finances
A free app designed for your 13- to 17-year-old to help them develop lifelong financial skills and habits by empowering them to make, manage and invest their own money.
Lower your debt with Money Management International, a not-for-profit credit counseling agency offering a free counseling session and 60% off debt management plan setup costs.
Get the most out of your tax preparation with 25% off TurboTax®.
Get started with emergency or short-term savings
Fidelity Goal Booster, combined with a Fidelity Cash Management Account, 3 can help you set up an account, save toward your fund, track progress, and stay motivated.
Help managing your saving & investing goals
Plan saving goals with Fidelity Goal Booster, SM offering affordable saving and investing options through an easy, guided experience.
College Preparation
Help navigating the college admissions process
Work with CollegeWise, the nation’s largest college counseling organization, to navigate the college admissions process—with a special discount on services.
Vanderbilt partners with EdAssist to administer our generous tuition and education assistance programs. EdAssist offers free resources and webinars to help you navigate If you’re curious about the dependent tuition policy, visit our website for more information.
It’s never too early to start saving for your child’s college expenses. Fidelity offers a 529 savings plan, which is a flexible, tax-advantaged account designed specifically for education savings. The funds you save can be used for qualified expenses at schools nationwide.
Financial Help
Take a financial wellness checkup
Take the pulse of your personal finances with a financial wellness checkup from Fidelity.
Get answers to what’s on your mind
Visit Fidelity’s NetBenefits learning hub to get top tools and resources.
Help navigating the moments that matter most
Fidelity’s Life Events can help you navigate major life events, like starting a family, planning for college, buying a home, and more.