Benefits A-Z
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Benefits Education

New Employee Benefits Information

Click the link below to listen to an audio presentation on the benefits packages. This is the same benefits information presented at the weekly new employee orientation sessions. You can let it play from beginning to end (about 90 minutes), or use navigation buttons to view only the sections that interest you. An introductory page provides system requirements and installation information.

New Employee Orientation Presentation

U-M Retirement Savings Plan

Learn more about your University of Michigan tax-deferred 403(b) retirement plan from Benefits Office specialists. Representatives from TIAA-CREF and Fidelity will be present to answer your questions.

Contact the Benefits Office for more information.

Planning for Retirement

The Planning for Retirement session offered by the Benefits Office is aimed toward faculty and staff who are within ten years of retirement.

Please see Planning for Retirement for information and to sign up.

TIAA-CREF

On Campus TIAA-CREF Financial Education Series

TIAA-CREF offers to University of Michigan faculty and staff a Financial Education Series, designed to help you learn the essential information you need to plan for your financial future.

How to Sign Up
To reserve your space in a workshop, call:
TIAA-CREF Detroit Office 734-332-3504, or click
Meetings and One on One Counseling.

Web-Based TIAA-CREF Financial Education Seminars

You can also view these presentations online.
Web-Based Financial Education Seminars

Fidelity Investments

Fidelity Investments offers individual counseling sessions to University of Michigan faculty and staff who have retirement funds invested in accounts with Fidelity. You will meet with an experienced Fidelity counselor for approximately 45 minutes. To schedule an appointment, call Fidelity at 1-800-642-7131 or visit www.fidelity.com/atwork/reservations.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the benefits information in this site. However, if any provision on the benefits plans is unclear or ambiguous, the Benefits Office reserves the right to interpret the plan and resolve the problem. If any inconsistency exists between this site and the written plans or contracts, the actual provisions of each benefit plan will govern. The University of Michigan in its sole discretion may modify, amend, or terminate the benefits provided with respect to any individual receiving benefits, including active employees, retirees, and their dependents.