{"id":22693,"date":"2021-01-29T08:07:30","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T14:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/?page_id=22693"},"modified":"2026-03-03T09:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:45:20","slug":"providers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/providers\/","title":{"rendered":"Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-22693\" class=\"cfct-build grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-supplemental\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"cfct-mod-content\">\n    <nav class=\"widget widget_meta\" >\n\n        <div class=\"menu-cfct-module-cad590d99486f9b9c8e275454ca6d395-container\"><ul id = \"menu-america-saves-week\" class = \"menu nav\"><li id=\"menu-item-34893\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-34893\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/descriptions\/\">Events and Event Descriptions<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-34896\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-34896\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/individual-counseling-registration\/\">Credit Check Up &amp; Individual Counseling Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-34894\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-34894\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/webinar-registration\/\">Webinar Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-34904\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34904\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/providers\/\">Partners<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-34905\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34905\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>    <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-9 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><div id=\"toc\" class=\"uwsa-toc callout hidden-print\"><\/div><style>@media (min-width: 768px) {#toc { max-width: 40%} <\/style><script>jQuery(document).ready(function() {\n \t\t\t\t\tgenerateTOC(\"Partners\", \"\", \"div.entry-content\" ,2 ,\"true\", \"toc\");\n \t\t\t\t\t });<\/script>\n<p>The below participating providers help make America Saves Week a success for Universities of Wisconsin employees!<\/p>\n<p>Review the below information for a brief description of who the participating providers are and how they may be able to help you work toward your financial goals.<\/p>\n<h3>529 College Savings Plan<\/h3>\n<h5>Edvest<\/h5>\n<p>Edvest is Wisconsin\u2019s 529 College Savings Plan. The 529 College Savings Plan allows you to save for your child\u2019s (or anyone\u2019s) K-12 education expenses and post-high school education. Funds can cover tuition, books, room and board, computers, tablets, and many other expenses. This may be funds for universities, colleges, professional schools, technical colleges, graduate programs across the country and some institutions abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edvest.com\/benefit\/what.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edvest website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h3>Credit Unions<\/h3>\n<h5>Summit Credit Union<\/h5>\n<div class=\"main-container \">\n<div>\n<section aria-label=\"header\">\n<div class=\"region region-content\">\n<section id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system clearfix\" aria-label=\"Main Page Content\">\n<article id=\"node-130466\" class=\"node node-page clearfix\">\n<div class=\"paragraphs-items paragraphs-items-field-paragraphs-content paragraphs-items-field-paragraphs-content-full paragraphs-items-full\">\n<div class=\"narrow-column\">\n<div class=\"paragraphs-items paragraphs-items-field-narrow-column paragraphs-items-field-narrow-column-full paragraphs-items-full\">\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-narrow-column field-type-paragraphs field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<div class=\"entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-full-column-wysiwig\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-full-column-wysiwyg field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>Summit Credit Union is all about helping you turn wishing, waiting and wondering into planning, doing and experiencing. Summit offers the basic products, like checking and savings accounts, credit cards and loans. And goes one step further, providing financial guidance, education, tools, one-on-one coaching and innovative programs to empower you to own your financial life wherever you are in your journey.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone can join Summit Credit Union, and once you&#8217;re a member, you&#8217;re a member for life. If you move, retire or change jobs, Summit will be there for you.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, since Summit Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative, all of their earnings are redistributed right back to their members. Think higher interest rates on savings, lower rates on loans and Cash Boomerang, their patronage dividend to members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitcreditunion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summit Credit Union website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h5>UW Credit Union<\/h5>\n<p>UW Credit Union was founded on the simple belief that everyone deserves financial strength. UW Credit Union is a full-service, member-owned financial institution dedicated to helping individuals reach their goals. Founded in 1931 by professors and academics at UW-Madison. Over the past 90 years, membership has expanded beyond universities to include communities all over the state and across the globe while remaining committed to supporting members\u2019 financial well-being, lifting up communities through sustainable practices, and empowering individuals to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwcu.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Credit Union website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h3>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Provider<\/h3>\n<h5>Acentra Health<\/h5>\n<p>Acentra Health is the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider for employees at most institutions, except UW-Madison. The EAP provides you and members of your household with <strong>confidential<\/strong>\u00a0resources to address personal\/work-related concerns, assist with legal\/financial situations or help with work-life balance. Access to EAP services is\u00a0<strong>employer-paid<\/strong>. You do not need to be enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance Program to use the EAP services.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the EAP, review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/well-being\/eap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universities of Wisconsin EAP web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"page-title\">UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) Providers<\/h3>\n<p>The UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) allows employees to invest a portion of their income for retirement on either a before-tax basis, an after-tax (Roth) basis, or a combination of both. Participation in the program is voluntary; employees make the entire contribution. There is no employer match. The SRP program is administered by the Universities of Wisconsin through third-party administrators, Fidelity and TIAA.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/ret\/tsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) web page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h5>Fidelity<\/h5>\n<p>Fidelity\u2019s mission is to inspire better futures and deliver better outcomes for the customers and businesses we serve. With assets under administration of $9.6 trillion, including discretionary assets of $3.6 trillion as of September 30, 2022, we focus on meeting the unique needs of a diverse set of customers. Privately held for over 75 years, Fidelity employs more than 60,000 associates who are focused on the long-term success of our customers. For more information about Fidelity Investments, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fidelity.com\/about-fidelity\/our-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.fidelity.com\/about-fidelity\/our-company<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>TIAA<\/h5>\n<p>TIAA was founded in 1918 to help teachers retire with confidence. It has grown to become the #1 retirement provider in the not for profit market as measured by assets and participant accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Due to TIAA\u2019s unique ownership structure, it has been able to share more than $81 billion in profits with its clients since 2000. Their mission is to create reliable income for the future while you work to make a difference today.<\/p>\n<p>For more about TIAA, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiaa.org\/public\/tcm\/uwsa\/why-tiaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tiaa.org\/public\/tcm\/uwsa\/why-tiaa<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program<\/h3>\n<p>The Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program (WDC) 457 Program is a supplemental retirement savings program. Through the WDC program employees can invest a portion of their income for retirement either on a pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) basis or a combination of both. Participation in the program is voluntary; employees make the entire contribution. There is no employer match. The WDC program is administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) through a third-party administrator, Empower.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/ret\/wdc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program web page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h5>Empower<\/h5>\n<p>Built on a foundation of trust, integrity and promise, Empower proudly serves over 70,000 outstanding organizations and more than 17 million individuals as of September 30, 2022. Empower takes great pride in helping people with saving, investing and advice, while providing them with the tools and resources they need to help reach their financial goals. Empower is continuing to grow and innovate every day.<\/p>\n<p>Empower&#8217;s sole focus is on helping Americans achieve the future they imagine. That mission starts by delivering advice, personalized guidance and support. 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