UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 7, Page 8
October 12, 1995
Benefits Office sets series of retirement planning seminars

     Planning Your Financial Future, a series of retirement planning
seminars, sponsored by the Benefits Office, is scheduled from Oct. 16-
19 at the Perkins Student Center for employees and their spouses.
     A brochure with a tear-off registration form has been mailed to
all employees with times, dates and room locations.
     Registration forms should be returned to the Benefits Office, and
space in the seminars will be filled in the order that registrations
are received.
     Representatives from TIAA-CREF, Fidelity Investments, Social
Security and the state Pension Office will present information about
the University's retirement program.
     Topics and times are
        * Understanding your Social Security benefits
          1:30-3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, Ewing Room
          Noon-1:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, Rodney Room
        * Understanding your state of Delaware pension plan
          Noon-1:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16, Rodney Room
          3-4:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16, Kirkwood Room
          Noon-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, Kirkwood Room
        * Understanding your TIAA-CREF and Fidelity retirement program
          9-10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 16, Rodney Room
          9:30-11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, Ewing Room
          3:30-5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, Ewing Room
        * Planning for retirement: voluntary retirement programs
          11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, Ewing Room
          2-3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, Ewing Room
          10-11:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, Ewing Room
        * The basics of investing
          2-3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16, Rodney Room (TIAA-CREF)
          3:30-4:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16, Rodney Room (Fidelity)
          8:30-9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, Ewing Room (Fidelity)
          10-11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, Ewing Room (TIAA-CREF)
        * Beyond the basics
          6:30-8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, Ewing Room (Fidelity)
          1-2:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, Ewing Room (Fidelity)
          3-4:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, Ewing Room (TIAA-CREF)
        * Retirement plan distribution options
          8-9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, Kirkwood Room (TIAA-CREF)
          10-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, Kirkwood Room (Fidelity)
          6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, Ewing Room (TIAA-CREF)


     TIAA-CREF and Fidelity representatives also will be available for
individual counseling from Oct. 18-20.
     Individual counseling will be available to employees on an
ongoing monthly service.
     Appointments for this service are on a first-come, first-served
basis and may be arranged by calling the Benefits Office at 831-8823.