You can make contributions directly to either retirement savings account from your paycheck.
To do so, set up an account using the Stanford Retirement Manager, which is administered by Fidelity for the university, and take these steps:
You have a choice of investment options for your own contributions as well as the basic and matching contributions you receive from Stanford. If you do not make an investment election or complete the TIAA-CREF contract, your contributions and Stanford’s will default into an age-appropriate Vanguard Target Retirement Fund. The defaulted contributions stay there until you make an investment election and move the account balance out.
As a participant, you accept all investment risks. Your before-tax contributions, after-tax earnings and plan distributions are subject to tax at the time of distribution. You are strongly encouraged to read the entire prospectus and similar descriptions and disclosure materials relating to each investment option under the plan before making an investment decision.
The four investment options of the Stanford Contributory Retirement Plan (SCRP) are designed to meet investors’ diverse needs. Whether you are new to investing, do not have a lot of time to manage your investments, or a savvy financial planner, our investment lineup helps meet your financial goals.
Invest in any or all of the four options outlined below. You may transfer existing balances at any time subject to restrictions imposed by the investment providers or contracts. You may change your investment selections each pay period for your future contributions.
These funds offer a simple and streamlined way to invest. Choose one ready-made portfolio that best fits your retirement time horizon as well as your tolerance for risk. If you do not select an investment when joining the plans, your contributions will be directed into the age-appropriate Target Retirement Fund.
12 portfolios based on your target retirement date:
Vanguard Target Retirement Date:
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 | 2055 | 2060
Or one portfolio based on your target retirement income .
Vanguard’s low-cost, passively-managed index funds in six broad asset classes. The passively-managed Core Funds allow you to track segments of the overall market and diversify your assets with lower expenses than actively-managed funds.
Six portfolios:
Three fixed and variable annuity products offered through TIAA-CREF.
Three fixed and variable annuity products:
Over 4,500 mutual funds offered through Fidelity BrokerageLink®, Fidelity’s self-directed brokerage service.
Important: When you select this option, you must sign a statement that acknowledges you are investing at your own risk and you understand these funds are not reviewed, selected endorsed or monitored by Stanford’s Retirement Program Investment Committee or any plan fiduciary.
You take sole responsibility for:
Consult with a brokerage account representative to discuss what fees may be associated with the investment options you plan to hold in your brokerage account.