Columbia State Community College ORP
Tennessee Board of Regents offers this plan as part of workplace benefits. Now is a great time to understand what is offered - think about taking advantage of any opportunities to save and invest for the future.
Learn what plans allow eligible employees to do.
Contact your benefits office to learn more.
Contributions to this account will be 100% vested immediately.
Understanding investment fees
Your financial well-being is TIAA's top priority and we are committed to helping you make informed decisions. Fees should be just one factor in your decision-making process since the lowest cost option may not be the best one for you.
Cost of plan services
Fees and expenses have always been part of a retirement savings plan-some fees are associated with the administration of the plan and may be covered by your employer, while others are paid by you based on the specific investments and services you choose. The following three categories of services are provided to your plan:
1. General record keeping and other plan services
Over the course of a year you pay for services like record keeping.
Many services are necessary for the day-to-day operation of your employer's retirement plan. General administrative services include recordkeeping, legal, accounting, consulting, investment advisory and other plan administration services. Some of these expenses are fixed and other expenses may vary from year to year. These costs are allocated to each participant in a uniform way.
A Services Fee is assessed to certain investments and deducted on a Monthly basis. Details related to Plan Services Fees assessed to plan investments are listed in your Quarterly Investment UpdateOpens in a new window.
Your Plan provides credits to certain investments on a Monthly basis, so that plan participants share equally in the cost of your Plan's record keeping and other plan services.
2. Specific investment servicesYou pay only for what you use.
Each investment offered within the plan charges a fee for managing the investment and for associated services. But you pay only for the investments you actually use and in proportion to the amount of your investment. These fees are not deducted directly from your account; they are paid indirectly through the investment's "expense ratio". The specific expense ratio for each plan designated investment option is listed in your Quarterly Investment UpdateOpens in a new window.
3. Personalized services
You can opt for extra features, like loan services.
Personalized services provide access to a number of plan features and investments that you pay for, only if you use them. The personalized services used most often are:
Retirement Plan Portfolio Manager is an optional service for professional account management.
Retirement Plan Portfolio Manager provides investment advice on your retirement portfolio based on your goals and needs. This managed account is an optional service with professional oversight and a systematic, disciplined approach to managing your money.
For an annual fee of 25 basis points, which will be deducted from your account on a quarterly basis, your portfolio is reviewed and adjusted as needed to help keep it on track. Features include:
- Customized advice - Based on your goals, we'll help you decide how much to save, an appropriate asset mix and specific investment options.
- Ongoing portfolio oversight - We'll make adjustments based on market conditions and other factors that may affect your investments. These adjustments include quarterly asset reallocation and rebalancing.
- Modify direction as needed - You can update your preferences anytime and we'll fine-tune our recommendations.
- Quarterly statements - Show adjustments made to your portfolio so you can see your current investment mix.
Brokerage account
To learn more about the brokerage service including fees call 800-927-3059 or Get the BasicsOpens in a new window.
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO)No additional charge
Sales charges, purchase, withdrawal and redemption fees for certain investments
Certain charges may apply. For additional information, see Quarterly Investment UpdateOpens in a new window.
More information about retirement plan fees and expenses is available at TIAA.org/fees.
