by Kathy W Bryant | Jun 12, 2025 | Benefits, Retirement News
In a recent survey by MissionSquare Research Institute, as many as 60% of public employees across the United States felt like they lacked adequate support for retirement planning and needed more guidance on how much they should be saving for retirement. As a...
by Kathy W Bryant | May 5, 2025 | Benefits, Retirement News
As part of your benefits package as a UNC System employee, CAPTRUST at Work provides you with a comprehensive suite of products and services, including some that are focused on improving your financial wellness. CAPTRUST at Work provides comprehensive and tailored...
by Kathy W Bryant | May 5, 2025 | Benefits, Retirement News
One of the most important financial moves you can make is to take the time to name your beneficiaries for your UNC Optional Retirement Plan and/or Supplemental retirement accounts. If no beneficiary is named for each of your accounts, the money will typically go...
by Kathy W Bryant | May 5, 2025 | Benefits, Retirement News
Social Security is a fairly simple idea and CAPTRUST at Work has useful resources to help break it down. During your career you and your employer pay a portion of your income into the Social Security trust fund. In return, you will receive a benefit when you need it...
by Kathy W Bryant | Oct 25, 2024 | Benefits, For System Office Staff, Retirement News
You are our greatest investment, and the university wants to support you by providing competitive retirement benefits. This November, we will introduce a new service in our retirement programs to help you plan and save for a more secure tomorrow. The university will...
by Kathy W Bryant | Oct 25, 2024 | Benefits, For System Office Staff, Retirement News
In the wake of the destruction in Western North Carolina caused by Hurricane Helene, we wanted to remind those affected that the Secure Act 2.0 added plan provisions that may allow for new hardship withdrawal opportunities for natural disasters and emergency expenses...
