Education is a key component of retirement planning. UO employees have access to a variety of education resources and workshops provided on the retirement plans' websites (links provided below). Educational opportunities include:
Counseling Sessions :: PERS Workshops :: Fidelity Workshops :: Newsletters :: Online Resources
Counseling Sessions
The UO Benefits office extends to you an invitation to receive one-to-one financial counseling from an investment adviser. This is an excellent opportunity to build a relationship with a Financial Planner as you save for retirement.
A limited number of counseling sessions are offered on campus, with new dates published about every three months. These sessions tend to book quickly. If you are unable to schedule a one-to-one meeting, contact the retirement plan administrator to discuss options.
Oregon Savings Growth Plan Workshop
A representative from Oregon Savings Growth Plan (OSGP) will conduct on-campus workshops. The workshops will provide information about the state of Oregon's deferred compensation plan as an option for retirement planning. Participants will learn:
- The difference between the 403(b) and 457 plans.
- How to choose from a wide range of investments.
- The difference between pre-tax and after tax contributions.
February 27, 2019
10:00-11:30 a.m. OR 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Coquille Room, EMU (Room 104)
Two time options to choose from. No registration required.
PERS On-Campus Workshops
Introduction to PERS
March 19 from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Crater Lake North, EMU (Room 146)
This workshop is designed for PERS Tier 1 or 2 members who are more than 3 years from retirement.
Topics include:
- Individual Account Program (IAP)
- Calculating the retirement benefit
- Benefit Estimate
- Retirement benefit information
- Work after retirement limitations
PERS Retirement Readiness
March 20 from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Crater Lake North, EMU (Room 146)
This workshop is designed for PERS Tier 1 or 2 members within 1 - 3 years of retirement.
Topics will include:
- Individual Account Program (IAP)
- Online Member Services
- Retirement Eligibility
- Calculating the retirement benefit
- Review of benefit estimate
- Retirement option choices
- Health Insurance
- Cost-of-living adjustments
- Taxes
All About Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)
March 20 from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Crater Lake North, EMU (Room 146)
This workshop is designed for all OPSRP members, hired on or after August 29, 2003, at any stage of their career.
Topics will include:
- OPSRP membership details and benefits
- Individual Account Program (IAP)
- Online Member Services
- Retirement Eligibility
- Benefit Estimate
- Retirement Process
- Member Resources
Fidelity Workshops
Make sure you are on track to meeting your retirement goals. For employees early in their career or just starting to save for retirement and want to educate themselves as to what their options are for the journey towards retirement. In this workshop, you will learn: effectively balance your saving, spending, and debt; set goals and develop a plan to reach them; and estimate how much to save for retirement and set your contribution rate.
Intended for those who are mid-career and wanting confirmation they are on the right path. It can also be for those participants who have put off saving for retirement until mid-career and want to know their options to catch-up.
Intended for employees who are contemplating retirement in the next 5 years. Topics discussed will include retirement maximums, catch-up contributions, withdrawal rate in retirement, consolidation of assets, and the Planning & Guidance Center tools.
Newsletters
Education is a key component of retirement planning. UO employees have access to a variety of education resources and workshops provided on the retirement plans' websites (links provided below).
Online Resources
Retirement plan administrators provide a wide variety of online retirement planning resources. Links to resources are provided below:
PERS
ORP Plans
Plan administrators for ORP plans also provide educational materials and information on their websites.
FIDELITY (link is external)
TIAA-CREF (link is external)
VALIC (link is external)
