Retirement Savings News

When retirement news becomes available, it will be posted here. Be sure to check this site periodically.

12/8/2011 — New Year, New Names for Stanford Retirement Plans

Stanford currently provides two separate retirement savings plans that will merge into a single plan on Jan. 1, causing some minor name changes. The merged plan is designed to improve employees' understanding of their retirement savings options and streamline plan administration.

9/15/2011 — Investment Market Volatility and Your Retirement Savings

With today's volatile investment market, we understand if you are concerned about your retirement savings. To help you better understand the market and how it may affect you, Fidelity Investments, Vanguard, and TIAA-CREF offer their perspectives.

Remember, you can also schedule a one-hour individual counseling session with a financial representative from any of our investment providers.

1/1/2011 — Casual, Contingent and Temporary Employees May Become Eligible for SCRP

Stanford employees designated as casual, contingent and casual become eligible to earn a benefit under the Stanford Contributory Retirement Plan after meeting certain requirements.


The Retirement section of the Benefits Web site provides a summary of eligibility, coverage, vesting, retirement options, payment options and other subjects related to retirement savings. However, the official Plan Documents, together with certain annuity contracts and custodial agreements with investment providers (all as amended from time-to-time) govern Plan operation, and the determination and payment of benefits. In the event of any conflict between the information in this section and the official Plan Documents or any of the annuity contracts or custodial agreements, the Plan Document, annuity contract, or custodial agreement will govern.

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