Tag Archives: 403(b)

Retirement Planning Help for Your Best Future

You work hard to build a strong financial future for yourself and your family, so we understand if the current market turmoil might have you rattled. Rest assured, we’re here to help you navigate these challenges. The road to retirement … Continue reading

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Beneficiary Designations

It is very important that you designate one or more beneficiaries for your SMU Basic Group Life Insurance and, if enrolled, your Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance.  It is equally important to designate beneficiaries for your SMU 403(b) Retirement Plan.  … Continue reading

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SMU 403(b) Retirement Plan – NYL Rate Change

The interest rate for deposits between 01/01/2017 and 06/30/2017 is 2.10% on an annualized basis for the NYL Guaranteed Interest Account.

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Recent Market Volatility – Transamerica’s Perspective

Turn on the news or go online and it seems there are almost as many explanations and theories as there are people offering them. Transamerica feels the recent declines have been driven by numerous factors. Chief among them is what’s … Continue reading

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Retirement and Healthy Aging

The following information is provided by  Magellan Health Services, provider of SMU’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Prepare for an active, healthy retirement If you’re nearing retirement, do you have a well-defined plan for your retired life? Today the average American spends … Continue reading

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Diversified is changing its name toTransamerica Retirement Solutions

On January 1st, Diversified and Transamerica Retirement Services have joined forces to better serve our clients, participants, and advisors. We are currently working to change the name on all communications to our new brand, Transamerica Retirement Soultions. Until the renaming … Continue reading

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SMU 403(b) Retirement Plan

Maximizing your savings through the SMU Retirement Plan is the best thing you can do to help you meet your retirement income goals. If you are not sure how much you should be saving or how you should be investing … Continue reading

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Reserve Your One-On-One Appointment With A Diversified Representative Now

SMU Human Resources has scheduled rooms for over 2,000 one-on-one meetings in various locations on the main campus, Expressway Tower, and the Plano campus. Diversified representatives will be at SMU October 17 through November 17 to meet with you to … Continue reading

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SMU Retirement Plan Update – Announcing Community Meetings Schedule

Having trouble viewing this post in your email? Visit the HR Blog for this and other HR messages. The following message was sent to the Faculty/Staff list servs on Friday, August 19.  Links in the image will not be clickable.  Scroll … Continue reading

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Exciting Changes to SMU’s 403(b) Retirement Plan Coming Next Year!

The SMU Department of Human Resources and an SMU faculty/staff committee (the Retirement Plan Advisory Council) have explored over the past two years ways to improve the investment education and retirement planning services available to SMU faculty and staff. As … Continue reading

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