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Grow your retirement savings with a voluntary plan

10 Testimonials
Three Voluntary Retirement Plans

Save more with CU’s voluntary retirement plans

Want to put more money aside for your retirement? CU’s three voluntary retirement savings plans are a great way to supplement your basic retirement plan. You can enroll or adjust your contributions at any time, fees are low and each plan gives you the flexibility to choose your own investments or have specialists do it for you.

Open to all employees, voluntary plans allow you to put away additional money in one or more plans, up to a set annual limit, for retirement. Determine the best option for you by visiting our voluntary retirement plan webpages.

You can choose from the following plans:

  • CU’s 403(b) Plan
  • PERA 401(k) Plan
  • PERA 457 Plan

These plans are defined contribution plans where you set aside money on a pre-tax basis — or after taxes with each plan's Roth option.

Note: You can enroll in any of the voluntary plans, whether you qualify for a mandatory retirement plan or not. You make all plan contributions and assume investment risks and rewards.

Eligibility: All employees

Pre-tax savings

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Testimonials
Valerie Padilla, Communications and Marketing Coordinator / CU Boulder
June 2023

I never thought about retirement at my last job, which had zero benefits. This perk is amazing in getting my retirement started. I feel like I already have a good amount in my plan just from CU's contribution!

Deja Leadley, Project Manager / CU Anschutz
July 2023

I appreciate that CU contributes 10% to my retirement fund!

Lori Rettinger, Regulatory Affairs Coordinator / CU Anschutz
July 2023

My experience has been wonderful with the retirement plan. I have only been with CU FOR 5 months and I can already see a huge jump in retirement savings compared to past employers.
 

Robert Sager, Clinical Athletic Trainer / CU Anschutz
September 2023

CU Medicine's retirement package is truly such a blessing. I have yet to see another company put in 10% into retirement and that is one of the major factors that keeps me as a CU Employee. It's so underrated and I am very grateful. Thank you so much! Please keep the retirement package and highlight it when you offer jobs to future potential employees.

Christine Wiedinmyer, CIRES Associate Director for Science / CU Boulder
September 2023

the 10% matching for TIAA-Cref is amazing! My retirement is building very quickly.

Divya Pakhale, Strategic Data Analyst / CU Anschutz
October 2023

This is the easiest benefit to take advantage of as you are automatically enrolled as a CU employee. I appreciate that the TIAA website is so user friendly and easy to navigate to manage my investments

Reiko Moss, Custodian / UCCS
March 2024

It's been smooth and great knowing that I am having money automatically added to an account for my retirement.

Richard Pope, Senior Assistant Registrar for CU-SIS Development / UCCS
March 2024

I was browsing this service and found that the information tiles are very informative. I ended up participating in a voluntary employee retirement because of the information I found here, which should help me towards retirement. Great Service!

Sarah Jane Baker, Executive Assistant / UCCS
March 2024

UCCS has excellent retirement benefits. Their 10% equivalent contribution will set me up for success and a comfortable future. This is one of the most valuable parts of my compensation.

Francesca Nichols, Clinical Instructor / CU Anschutz
April 2024

Love that even as a part time employee I can take advantage of this amazing benefit!

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