A consultant from TIAA-CREF will be at UAB May 13-15 and June 3-5 for individual employee-counseling sessions in the HR Benefits department in the Administration Building Suite 264. Employees should make an appointment; visit the TIAA-CREF Web site or call Tonya Damon-Holland toll-free at 1-800-842-2003 ext. 3532.

A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available to answer questions about your financial matters and help you:

• Understand the importance of protecting your assets from inflation.
• Select your TIAA-CREF options.
• Understand the basic types of investment choices available.
• Learn about TIAA-CREF retirement income flexibility.

 Check in at the HRM second floor reception desk when you arrive for your appointment.

TIAA-CREF is a tax-sheltered annuity program which offers the individual a choice as to the distribution of the total deposit to be placed in TIAA (fixed annuity), CREF (variable annuity), and CREF (mutual funds). UAB matches the individual employee's contributions up to 5 percent of gross monthly pay (not to exceed $210,000 annual UAB salary). Eligibility for matching is limited to full-time regular monthly-paid employees.