University Human Resources and the University Payroll and Benefits Service (UPB) offices are offering a series of free retirement and investment seminars for University employees. Representatives from Fidelity Investments, TIAA-CREF, and the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will be on campuses during the period of October 20 through 24. See the dates for each campus by going to the NESSIE registration link provided below. Fidelity and TIAA-CREF are vendors for both the 403(b) Plan and the SURS Self-Managed Plan, and can help you understand options under either plan. You do not need to be participating in either plan to attend!
SEMINARS FOR NEW TO MID CAREER EMPLOYEES OR THOSE NEWER TO INVESTING:
- Building a Portfolio For Any Weather presented by Fidelity Investments
- Designing Your Financial Roadmap presented by Fidelity Investments
- Money at Work: Foundations of Investing presented by TIAA-CREF.
- Halfway There: A Retirement Checkup presented by TIAA-CREF.
SEMINAR FOR EMPLOYEES APPROACHING RETIREMENT:
- Preparing for Retirement presented by SURS
REGISTER TODAY: Visit NESSIE at http://nessie.uihr.uillinois.edu/retirementseminar for seminar descriptions and an event schedule. Registration is required and can be completed online through this site.
These seminars are approved events under Civil Service Policy and Rules, Rule 11.12. Employees may be released from work to attend a seminar, University operations permitting, and subject to prior supervisor approval.
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Additional information about the University’s retirement and investment plans can be found on NESSIE at https://nessie.uihr.uillinois.edu/cf/benefits/index.cfm?Item_ID=126&rlink=1 or by contacting your campus UPB office.
