Planning for retirement is one of the most important steps you can take toward securing your financial future.
No matter where you are in your career at Columbia, it's never too soon to begin saving for retirement. Discover the retirement savings accounts and financial planning resources designed specifically for Columbia employees.
Navigating Retirement
Retirement Savings & Support
Retirement Vendors
Retirement Savings Accounts
Columbia offers retirement plan savings accounts* through Vanguard and TIAA, which employees can use to manage their retirement contributions.
Please enroll in, or adjust your retirement plan savings accounts through CUBES. Account management and additional resources are available directly through the TIAA and Vanguard websites.
Important Reminder on Beneficiaries: Assign your beneficiaries in the Vanguard and TIAA plans via their websites (not only in CUBES).
*Retirement benefits may vary according to your employment group.
One-on-One Consultations
One-on-One Consultation Sessions
All Columbia faculty and staff are eligible to register for a one-on-one retirement consultation, either in person at Columbia or over the phone.
These consultation sessions last approximately 45 minutes. You will need all your investment account statements, including any retirement investments outside of the retirement plans and your most recent Social Security statement, if available.
A consultant will use this information to understand your current financial situation and develop an action plan. To schedule a session, go to:
- Vanguard: meetvanguard.com
- TIAA: TIAA.org/schedulenow
Contacts
Contacts
Benefits Service Center
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm
- Telephone: 212-851-7000
- Secure Fax: 212-851-7025
- Email: [email protected]
- More Information
TIAA
- Telephone: 800-842-2252
- Website: www.tiaa.org/columbia
Vanguard
- Telephone: 800-523-1188
- Website: ownyourfuture.vanguard.com
Retirement Tools
Retirement Workshops & Events
Retirement Planning Workshop for Officers Ages 55+
Financial Freedom: Strategies for reducing debt and saving more (Vanguard)
Getting on Track for Retirement (Vanguard)
Retirement News
Register Today: Retirement Planning Workshops for Officers Ages 55+
These workshops are designed to help Officers ages 55+ make decisions about their retirement planning and personal finances.
Financial Planning Resources for Columbia Faculty and Staff
During this time of volatility in the financial markets, we wanted to remind you that there are resources available to you throughout the year to help meet your financial goals.
In-Person Meetings with TIAA Financial Consultants
No matter where you are in life - just getting started or planning for retirement - a session with a financial consultant can help you create a plan for your goals.