Retirement Planning

Review your Retirement Savings Plans

Cornell has partnered with Fidelity and TIAA to host a series of free webinars to help you prepare for your future!

The dedicated educational consultants from both Fidelity and TIAA will be at these free webinars to answer your general questions!  You do not have to have an account with either Fidelity or TIAA and can attend as many seminars as you’d like.

Step 1: Attend a Retirement & Beyond Seminar

Planning for life after retirement should involve not only looking at one's finances; there are other considerations, including health care. Attend a seminar that outlines the changes to your benefits as you prepare to transition into retirement.

Step 2: Review the Retirement & Beyond Booklet 

The Retirement & Beyond booklets provide an overview of what you should consider as you prepare for retirement, and what happens to your benefits when you retire. Note that there are different booklets based on whether you are retiring from an Endowed or a Contract College position.

Download the Endowed Booklet

Download the Contract College Booklet

Step 3: Meet one-on-one with a counselor in our HR Services and Transitions Center

Our trained counselors can discuss your specific questions, and help you to plan for your future benefit needs.  They may also be able to connect you to other Cornell resources or resources available in our local community.  To make an appointment with an HR Services and Transitions Center counselor:

Contact the HR Services and Transitions Center:

(607) 255 - 3936; (TTY) 711
hrservices@cornell.edu
395 Pine Tree Road, Suite 110, East Hill Office Building, Ithaca, NY 14850         

Our counselors can also assist you with the contact information and how you can arrange a one-on-one meeting with a representative from your particular retirement savings plan or program (i.e., NYSERS, ORP, CURP, TDA, 457(b)). 

Frequently Asked Questions