Benefits

Consultations and seminars

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, TIAA will become the sole recordkeeper for the UW Retirement Plan and Voluntary Investment Program, simplifying your experience, reducing fees, and expanding features. TIAA is a trusted, nonprofit retirement provider with over 100 years of experience serving education, healthcare and research professionals.

Learn more about the TIAA transition

Need help planning for retirement? The UW offers both 1:1 consultations and financial planning seminars to help you set and achieve your retirement savings goals. As a UW employee, you can meet with representatives from TIAA as well.

TIAA
Informed by decades of company experience, the financial professionals at TIAA can help you create a retirement portfolio that’s right for you. Get guidance from the TIAA website, and call to schedule and in-person meeting with a TIAA representative.

Talking with an investment professional can help you:

  • Maximize your retirement savings
  • Balance retirement planning with other financial goals
  • Build an investment portfolio with the right mix of asset allocations
  • Determine your investment strategy
  • Achieve your savings goals

If you can’t meet or just prefer getting help over the phone, you can call 1-800-732-8353 instead. Either way you’ll get help making investment choices that keep you on the right track for retirement.