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USM MetLife webinar: Making Sense of the Roth

Is It Right for You?

As employees in the University System of MD, this webinar is available to all UMBC employees; they also welcome spouses and partners!

USM MetLife will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, 2/26 to provide employees with a sense of what exacting a Roth retirement account is and if it makes sense for you to set one up. 

No matter ones age or career stage, a Roth may be a tax-smart choice for them.

This session will explore:

  1. The basics of a Roth IRA and 401(k), including conversion-what it means and how it works
  2. Tax diversification and why it's so important
  3. Eligibility, contribution, and withdrawal rules
They will also discuss real-time insights to help employees understand current economic conditions. Dates and details below:

Making Sense of the Roth: Is It Right for You

  • Thursday, February 26, 2026: Making Sense of the Roth: Is It Right for You?, from 11 am to 12 pm EST

Click here to register for the session


Login instructions will be sent upon registry.

Questions? Reach out to hrbenefits@umbc.edu

Posted: February 10, 2026, 11:01 AM