Plan representatives are available for appointments with employees by phone or email.
Detailed information on the Pennsylvania State System is available on the .
TIAA
You can meet with Chad Firmstone from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on campus on the following dates:
- February 5 - 201 Eberly Conference Room
- March 3 - HUB; Conemaugh Room
- April 16 - 201 Eberly Conference Room
- May 6 - HUB; Conemaugh Room
- June 3 - 201 Eberly Conference Room
or call 1-800-732-8353, weekdays 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (EST)
Chad Firmstone is available for counseling sessions or answering questions by phone or email or by .
- Scroll down to the section titled “Discuss your financial situation with a TIAA Consultant.”
- Select the option for Your Employer on the left.
- Under employer, select PA State System.
- Browse through different dates and times to find a suitable date/time.
You can also schedule an appointment by contacting the TIAA scheduling center at 877-209-3136 or 412-365-3012, or contact Chad at CFirmstone@tiaa.org.
George Maccarelli from Fidelity Investments is available for counseling sessions or to answer questions by phone at 1-800-642-7131 or by email at george.maccarelli@fmr.com.
For employees interested in a one-to-one virtual meeting, George will be available on March 3. Please follow these simple steps to register:
- For webinars or for counseling, navigate to the .
- Click on Schedule a time to meet.
- Enter the employer, “Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.”
- Choose the type of appointment, Virtual or Phone.
- Choose the date and time that works best for you.
Heidi Barnett from SERS is available for counseling sessions or to answer questions by phone or email.
Heidi services other state agencies, so the appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact her directly at 800-633-5461, ext. 3205, or by email at hbarnett@pa.gov.
SERS Guide for Retiring Members
(Note: The REHP information in this handbook does not apply to faculty, coaches, managers, OPEIU, SCUPA, or SPFPA employees considering retirement.)
Anyone planning on retiring in the current academic year should review the information on the first. Six to nine months prior to your date of retirement, contact your to schedule a session. PSERS also recommends that you attend a prior to attending the Exit Counseling Session.
- Employees planning for an upcoming retirement can .
- For employees interested in enrollment, all instructions and required codes can be found on the
- For more information on the 457 plan, go to the .
- Micheal McMahon will be on campus February 11 & April 14 for counseling. If you would like an appointment, please contact him directly at Michael.McMahon@empower.com.