{"id":6873,"date":"2019-07-02T15:17:58","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T22:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=6873"},"modified":"2026-01-21T17:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:55:11","slug":"financial-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/financial-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits &#8211; Financial Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Financial Planning &amp; Education<\/h1>\n<p>All employees regardless of employment classification have access to a variety of financial education resources through NAU retirement providers including individual retirement counseling sessions, financial education webinars and retirement planning tools.<\/p>\n<p>You can meet with a representative for an individual retirement counseling session to learn about your retirement plan options and the best investment mix and strategy to meet your retirement goals.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image wp-image-20454 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/FIDELITY-LOGO.png\" alt=\"Fidelity Logo\" width=\"279\" height=\"77\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>ORP &amp; 403(b) <\/strong><strong>Investment Provider<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To schedule a phone or virtual appointment for the dates listed below use Fidelity&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/digital.fidelity.com\/prgw\/digital\/wos\/Appointments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online scheduler<\/a> or call (800) 343-0860 to schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Ryan Barton, your Fidelity representative, at ryan.barton@fmr.com or call 480-322-9743 with questions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, January 8th &#8211; 8 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m. (on Campus in Centennial)<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, February 12th &#8211; 8 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m. (on Campus in Centennial)<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, March 17th &#8211; 8 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m. (on Campus in Centennial)<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, April 16th &#8211; 8 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m. (on Campus in Centennial)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"How to use Fidelity\u2019s appointment scheduler_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>How to use Fidelity\u2019s appointment scheduler <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the Fidelity <a href=\"https:\/\/digital.fidelity.com\/prgw\/digital\/wos\/Appointments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online scheduler.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter your employer &ndash; <strong>Arizona University System<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Virtual Appointment (Zoom) or In-Person<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Appointment Date &amp; Time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Enter requested information<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Schedule Appointment<\/strong> <\/li><\/ol><\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Financial Education &amp; Resources<\/h4>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/nb.fidelity.com\/public\/nb\/nau\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAU Home Page<\/a> to learn more about ORP and 403(b) plan &amp; investment options. Here you can also access<a href=\"https:\/\/nb.fidelity.com\/public\/nb\/nau\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Fidelity&#8217;s tools and resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fidelity offers both live and on-demand webinars on a variety of topics. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fidelity.com\/learning-center\/events\/investing-webinars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View On-demand web workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/communications.fidelity.com\/wi\/video\/?pid=p_y5UyWKlPAY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch this quick three-minute video<\/a> to see all the help you can take advantage of and take your next steps towards financial wellness today!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-20456 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/TIAA-LOGO-232x93.png\" alt=\"TIAA Logo\" width=\"225\" height=\"90\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>ORP &amp; 403(B) <\/strong><strong>Investment provider<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To schedule a phone or virtual appointment use the <a href=\"https:\/\/shared.tiaa.org\/public\/publictools\/events\/meetingAndSeminar?employerId=1-B5FO-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TIAA online meeting scheduler<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Heather Coleman at Heather.Coleman@tiaa.org or 480-350-3210 with questions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"How to use the TIAA online meeting scheduler_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>How to use the TIAA online meeting scheduler <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/shared.tiaa.org\/public\/publictools\/events\/meetingAndSeminar?employerId=1-B5FO-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TIAA online meeting scheduler<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the &lsquo;+&rsquo; next to the date to view the times available<\/li>\n<li>Click &lsquo;Register&rsquo;<\/li>\n<li>Fill in the information requested<\/li>\n<li>Click &lsquo;Schedule Consultation&rsquo;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4>Financial Education &amp; Resources<\/h4>\n<p>Visit TIAA&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiaa.org\/public\/tcm\/arizona\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona University System Home Page<\/a> to learn more about ORP and 403(b) plan &amp; investment options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TIAA offers both live and on-demand webinars on a variety of topics.\u00a0\u00a0 Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/gateway.on24.com\/wcc\/eh\/3133860\/tiaa-webinars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIAA&#8217;s Webinar Lounge<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiaa.org\/public\/tcm\/arizona\/insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Insights<\/a> to access TIAA&#8217;s tools, videos and advisors that help you prepare for retirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Upcoming live webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/webinars.tiaa.org\/wcc\/eh\/3133860\/lp\/5061299\/yours-mine-ours-finances-for-blended-families?utm_source=pdf&amp;utm_medium=pdf&amp;utm_campaign=us_tb2c_tesn_educ_wbnrproprietary_prnt_print_prtp_cc-institutional_schedule&amp;utm_term=wbnrproprietary&amp;utm_content=schedule\">Yours, mine, ours: Finances for blended families<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>February 12th at 10 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webinars.tiaa.org\/wcc\/eh\/3133860\/lp\/5061304\/managing-your-finances-during-and-after-a-divorce?utm_source=pdf&amp;utm_medium=pdf&amp;utm_campaign=us_tb2c_tesn_educ_wbnrproprietary_prnt_print_prtp_cc-institutional_schedule&amp;utm_term=wbnrproprietary&amp;utm_content=schedule\"><strong>Managing your finances during and after a divorce<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; February 12th at 9 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webinars.tiaa.org\/wcc\/eh\/3133860\/lp\/5128464\/your-guide-to-living-well-in-retirement?utm_source=pdf&amp;utm_medium=pdf&amp;utm_campaign=us_tb2c_tesn_educ_wbnrproprietary_prnt_print_prtp_cc-institutional_schedule&amp;utm_term=wbnrproprietary&amp;utm_content=schedule\"><strong>Your guide to living well in retirement<\/strong> <\/a>&#8211; March 11th at 9 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webinars.tiaa.org\/wcc\/eh\/3133860\/lp\/5061310\/understanding-required-minimum-distributions-rmd?utm_source=pdf&amp;utm_medium=pdf&amp;utm_campaign=us_tb2c_tesn_educ_wbnrproprietary_prnt_print_prtp_cc-institutional_schedule&amp;utm_term=wbnrproprietary&amp;utm_content=schedule\"><strong>Understanding required minimum distributions (RMDs)<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; March 26th at 10 a.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image-sm wp-image-20464 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/Nationwide-Logo-232x76.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"76\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>457(b) Investment Provider<\/h4>\n<p>To schedule an appointment with NAU&#8217;s representative Randall Neis email him at neisr1@nationwide.com or call (480) 213-4157.<\/p>\n<h4>Financial Education &amp; Resources<\/h4>\n<p>Learn about the 457(b) Supplemental Savings plan. This plan will help supplement your primary retirement plan. Take advantage of the insights and educational resources available to you. Live virtual meetings will be held every Wednesday at 3:30 pm throughout 2025 and every Thursday at 9 am and 1 pm throughout 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/StateofArizonaASRSSupplementalPlans@nationwide.com\/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image-sm wp-image-20468 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/CAPTREST-LOGO-232x87.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"87\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Independent Financial Advisor<\/h4>\n<p>To schedule an appointment with a CAPTRUST advisor, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.captrustadvice.com\/scheduler\">captrustadvice.com<\/a> or call (800) 967-9948.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"How to use CAPTRUST online scheduler_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>How to use CAPTRUST online scheduler <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.captrustadvice.com\/scheduler\">captrustadvice.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select your <strong>Time Zone<\/strong> from drop down list<\/li>\n<li>Locate <strong>Date<\/strong> using &lt; &gt;<\/li>\n<li>Click on Date and select <strong>Appointment Time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Continue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose the 30-minute session you wish to attend.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your information and click <strong>Schedule It<\/strong>. A confirmation email will then be sent immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"How to use CAPTRUST scheduler for in-person dates_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>How to use CAPTRUST scheduler for in-person dates <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/d\/cr6g-wwy-5gj\">Visit Calendly<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Virtual<\/strong> or <strong>In-Person<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Locate <strong>Date<\/strong> using &lt; &gt;<\/li>\n<li>Click on Date and select <strong>Appointment Time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Continue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose the 30-minute session you wish to attend.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your information and click <strong>Schedule It<\/strong>. A confirmation email will then be sent immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Regardless of which retirement plan employees choose, the 1:1 session is your opportunity to discuss any financial topics that matter to you. This could include budgeting, debt reduction, emergency savings, investment questions, college or retirement planning, estate planning, the ASRS plan, the ORP, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming live webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image-sm wp-image-20459 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/asrs-1-232x81.png\" alt=\"Arizona State Retirement System Logo\" width=\"232\" height=\"81\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Member education is for everyone! It is never too early to plan for your retirement and now you can find even more learning opportunities as an ASRS member. Watch a video, explore via eLearning, attend an online webinar or join a live group meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azasrs.gov\/content\/member-education\">ASRS member education<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<h4><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-yellow\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-financial-wellness-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Financial Education Calendar<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-60px not-in-view\">\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<p><strong><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Resources<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-orientation-videos\/\">Orientation Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/BN_NAU-Benefit-Guide-1.pdf\">Benefits Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/Human-Resources\/Benefits\/Benefit-Plan-Document\/\">Benefit Plan Documents and Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefit-contact-information\/\">Benefits Vendor Contact Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-60px not-in-view\">\n<h4>Primary Retirement Plans<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-asrs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/benefits-orp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/primary-retirement-plan-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASRS &amp; ORP Comparison<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h4>Supplemental Retirement Plans<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/10\/BN_403bGuide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">403(b) Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/AUS_NAU_Online_help_guide.12920-clean.pdf\">403(b) Enrollment Help Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arizonadc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">457(b)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/State-EZ-Form.pdf\">457 EZ Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/457-compare-to-403.pdf\">403(b) vs 457 Plan Comparison<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Financial Planning &amp; Education All employees regardless of employment classification have access to a variety of financial education resources through NAU retirement providers including individual retirement counseling sessions, financial education webinars and retirement planning tools. 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