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June 6, 2024 | Vol. XXIII, Issue 25

‘Max Go’ to Replace ‘Max Buzz’ in Virgin Pulse Store

In July, the Max Buzz activity tracker will be replaced by the Max Go in the Virgin Pulse store. The Max Go will offer a variety of new features and an enhanced member experience.

HealthFlex will continue to subsidize the full cost of the Max Go for all participants and covered spouses, but the subsidized cost will increase to $40 in 2025.

For HealthFlex conferences that offer Virgin Pulse to their retirees, the activity tracker subsidy amount must increase to $40 on January 1, 2025. The current subsidy amount will remain in place for the rest of 2024.

For conferences that offer standalone Virgin Pulse, you will have the option to determine your subsidy, up to $40, on the Virgin Pulse adoption agreement that will go into effect January 1, 2025. More details will be provided over the next several months as adoption agreements go out.

The Max Buzz will continue to be a supported device in Virgin Pulse and can still be used to track steps and sleep.

For additional questions, please reach out to Jodi Benacka at jbenacka@wespath.org.

Compass Info—Now in English, Spanish, Korean

Wespath is committed to assuring participants are well-informed about the new Compass retirement plan, which becomes effective January 1, 2026. Our Compass overview handout is now available in three languages:

We encourage you to share these resources with clergy in your conferences. These documents also are available on Wespath's website, including the General Conference Compass page, Retirement Plans page and as part of the 2024 Annual Conference virtual toolkit.

Webinar Recording Available: Key Changes to CPP from General Conference

We've made available the slide deck and recording of our May 22 webinar covering Clergy Protection Plan (CPP) updates approved at General Conference. This webinar also included general General Conference questions, information about changes to the Denominational Average Compensation (DAC) for 2025 and a decision regarding moving expenses.

May Markets at a Glance Video

Our latest Markets at a Glance Video is now live! Director of Investment Research Raj Khan breaks down the mixed economic signals occurring internationally. He also delves into Nvidia's continued rise after the computer chip maker reported quarterly profits that beat expectations.

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