The Economy and Your Retirement Investments: Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits

Last Updated December 29, 2008

Georgetown University's retirement plan companies have compiled the following information and resources in response to recent market volatility and economic upheaval. To access, please click on the links below.

Fidelity Investments
www.fidelity.com/atwork

Recent Market Events

• Fidelity announces participation in Treasury Money Market Fund Guarantee Program
• Read recent market commentaries from Fidelity
• A Fidelity perspective on current markets

Guidance for your portfolio

• Conservative investments for a volatile market
• Safeguarding accounts: How we protect customers
• Listen to Fidelity commentary on the market downturn: What it means for you
• Understanding Fidelity's money market holdings
• Additional fund updates related to the markets

NEW!  Remaining Confident in a Volatile Market: A 60-minute web-based seminar to help answer your questions and alleviate your concerns around market volatility and your retirement savings investments. It’s easy to attend right from your computer.  To attend a live, presenter-led workshop at a time and date convenient for you, go to http://webworkshops.fidelity.com, log in to Fidelity NetBenefits®, and check out the offerings. It’s easy to enroll and worthwhile to attend.

These, and other updates, are available at www.fidelity.com.  You can contact the Fidelity Retirement Service Center at 1-800-343-0860. 

TIAA-CREF
www.tiaa-cref.org/georgetown

New! Missed the sessions offered on campus by TIAA-CREF?  You can now view the presentation online:  Staying on Track in a Volatile Market

• CEO Ferguson and Asset Management Head Evans Discuss TIAA's Financial Strength
• Statement on TIAA-CREF's Participation in U.S. Treasury Money Market Insurance Program
• TIAA-CREF's Performance During Recent Market Turbulence
• Statement on Market Volatility and Recent Events

These, and other updates, are available at www.tiaa-cref.org.  You can contact TIAA-CREF at 1-800-842-2776.

Vanguard
http://georgetown.vanguard-education.com/ekit/

• Vanguard CEO on the markets, economy, and the future (video)
• Vanguard money market funds to participate in Treasury Guarantee Program
• What you need to know about FDIC, SIPC insurance
• Feeling panicky? Here are four reasons not to overreact
• The economy: At a critical juncture

Market Conditions Articles & Podcast
Several new articles and a podcast regarding market conditions are now available on the Retirement Plans area of Vanguard.com.   The links below will direct you to a specific article.  Also included is the new podcast hosted by Gus Sauter, Vanguard Chief Investment Officer, entitled "In a bear market, take the long view."

Vanguard.com articles
A case for continuing to invest in challenging markets
Keeping cool during market turmoil
Our thoughts on the uncertain markets
Bear market questions: Is the market going to come back?
I was planning to retire but . . .
Thinking about your account balance

Wall Street Journal article on Vanguard.com*
Renowned economist reassures investors (Burton Malkiel)

Vanguard.com podcast
Vanguard Chief Investment Officer Podcast:  In a bear market, take the long view

*  Links directly to Wall Street Journal

These, and other updates, are available at www.vanguard.com.  You can contact Vanguard at 1-800-523-1188, hit "*" then "0" to speak with an associate.