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• 2024 SURS Board of Trustees Election

  Oct 2, 2023 8:00 am56 views

  SURS announced that they will be holding an election to fill four vacant seats on the SURS board of trustees. The voting period will be April 1 – May 1, 2024. All SURS participants are encouraged to consider running for a board position.

  
  

• Saving For Your Future? Supplemental Retirement Plans Can Help!

  Jun 8, 2023 8:00 am52 views

  Are you contributing to a supplemental retirement and investment plan? If not, now may be a good time to start!

  The University 403(b) Plan is one of three supplemental retirement plans available to help you start or increase your retirement savings. Enrollment is voluntary and available at any time.

• Live Retirement and Investment Webinars Available

  Jan 16, 2025 2:00 pm49 views

  January is financial wellness month; are you saving for your future? 

• Live Retirement and Investment Webinars Available

  Mar 20, 2023 4:00 pm47 views

  Fidelity Investments and TIAA are offering live retirement education webinars this spring. These webinars are designed to help you learn more about your retirement planning and investment options as a University 403(b) Plan participant. 

• Review your TIAA Beneficiary Designation

  Nov 16, 2023 11:00 am43 views

  Control where your University of Illinois TIAA 403(b) inheritance goes! Life changes, and so do your wants and needs. If something happens to you, make sure your beneficiary information reflects your current wishes.

• SURS Updates: Spring Stakeholders Meeting

  Mar 13, 2023 8:00 am32 views

  SURS participants are invited to attend the SURS Virtual Spring Townhall and Stakeholders Meeting on April 13th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST. This semi-annual webinar, offered each Spring and Fall, is an opportunity to hear updates from SURS about SURS benefits, investments, legislation, and funding. 

• Recorded Sessions: Virtual Retirement Planning Conference 2025

  May 8, 2025 9:30 am32 views

  Recorded sessions and videos from the Virtual Retirement Planning Conference held on Monday, April 28, 2025 are now available. Please see the conference web page. Included here you will find PowerPoint slides, URLs shared during the event, and other related resources. 

• Live Retirement and Investment Webinars Available

  Oct 8, 2024 3:45 pm29 views

  October is National Retirement Security month; are you saving for your future? 

• America Saves Week

  Feb 23, 2023 10:00 am28 views

  Next week marks America Saves Week, an opportunity to focus on your savings strategy. University of Illinois System approved 403(b) retirement plan investment companies, TIAA and Fidelity Investments, offer tips and resources to help you get into a saving mindset.

• SURS Updates: Spring Stakeholders Meeting

  Apr 16, 2024 8:00 am22 views

  SURS participants are invited to attend the SURS Virtual Spring Townhall and Stakeholders Meeting on April 25^th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST. This semi-annual webinar, offered each Spring and Fall, is an opportunity to hear updates from SURS about SURS benefits, investments, legislation, and funding. 

• Know Your Approved Retirement Plan Representatives

  Feb 15, 2024 8:00 am14 views

  This is an important reminder about retirement plan companies and who may appropriately contact you.

  You should be aware that your name and workplace contact information are often available through online directories and department websites. As such, you are encouraged to be skeptical of any attempts by individuals requesting personal or financial information. You should exercise the same care and caution as you would when receiving sales calls or advertising emails at home.