Investment series next week offers basics, tips

The UW Benefits Office will hold a series of investment seminars next week for all employees. Presentations will be led by representatives of Calvert Group, Fidelity Investments, SAFECO Mutual Funds, TIAA-CREF and The Vanguard Group.

All seminars are free to UW employees and guests. No registration is required, but seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Room capacity for most locations is 75 people.

Monday, May 24: Fidelity Investments

7:30-8:30 a.m. Basics of Investing, Auditorium A, Harborview Hall
1-2 p.m. Basics of Investing, 125 New Electrical Engineering
5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-Retirement Planning, 304 Smith

Tuesday, May 25: Calvert Group

7:30-8:30 a.m. International Investing, 120 Communications
12:30-1:30 p.m. International Investing, 120 Smith
5-6 p.m. Basics of Investing, RR-134 Health Sciences

Wednesday, May 26: The Vanguard Group

7:30-8:30 a.m. Indexing, 64 Johnson
Noon-1 p.m. Asset Allocation Strategies, Auditorium A, Harborview Hall
5-6 p.m. Asset Allocation Strategies, Plaza Cafe A/B, Medical Center

Thursday, May 27: TIAA-CREF

7:15-8:15 a.m. Retirement Distribution Options, Plaza Cafe B/C, Medical Center
11:30-12:30 p.m. Retirement Distribution Options, 132 Hitchcock
5:30-6:30 p.m. Retirement Distribution Options, 120 Communications

Friday, May 28: SAFECO Mutual Funds

7:30-8:30 a.m. Pre-Retirement Planning, 201 Gowan
12:30-1:30 p.m. Asset Allocation Strategies, 101 Thomson
4-5 p.m. Pre-Retirement Planning, Auditorium A, Harborview Hall ¶