Created for Educators by Educators
The Southern Education Retirement Consortium (SERC) is made up of board members from systems who adopt SERC, and an Executive Director.
SERC is part of Pioneer RESA in GA, operated by Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA).
Kevin Benson serves as Executive Director for Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA) and SERC. Kevin strives to provide school systems and their employees, regardless of size, with unprecedented pricing, oversite, and control in the 403(b) and 457 markets.
Meet our newest member!
After being a school teacher for 18 years, Danny stepped out of the classroom to join SERC to help change the lives of teachers and classified employees nationwide.
SERC has selected Eric H. Hansen of Hartmann Astor Investment Consulting (LPL) to serve as the 3(21) co-fiduciary to the sponsor the plans.
Mr. Hansen supports the SERC investment committee by providing fiduciary training and guidance, investment manager search and selection, and ongoing monitoring of mutual funds offered in the plan(s).
Mr. Hansen and his clients were recognized in 2021 with the "Plan Sponsor of the year" award.
corebridge Financial has been selected to provide recordkeeping, compliance and education for SERC.
corebridge (formerly AIG) implemented the first ever 403(b) plan (Dade County Schools) and has been committed to the K-12 community for over 60 years.
The plans consist of standard provisions while offering plan design flexibility to meet each your school system's unique needs.
Comprehensive multi-channel education services to blend digital, print, and on-site resources.
Dec 9, 2022
Kevin Benson, Executive Director of the Southern Education Retirement Consortium, believes he has the solution for small and mid-size school districts looking to offer quality 403(b), 457(b) and 401(a) plans.
A consortium is a group of K-12 school districts that have come together to create a model focused on improving retirement outcomes for K-12 employees.
The consortium provides a total employee experience that emphasizes financial education, low-cost transparent fees and diligently evaluated and monitored investment options.
Allows small to medium-size school boards to achieve economies of scale that normally are not available to them.
Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA) is the sponsoring and administrator for SERC. And both operate under the fiscal control of Pioneer RESA.
CPA was founded in 1971, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving school systems, is owned and managed by the member school systems.
SERC was created for educators by educators to provide a simplified solution for 403(b), 457(b) and 401(a) programs for K-12 employees.
SERC believes that educating participants about retirement needs and investment choices, and being fully transparent about fees, provides the best opportunity to help grow educators retirement savings.
Aug 5, 2024
Kevin and Danny talk about retirement planning and all you need to learn about it!
In this interview, Danny discusses his teaching career with Pat Robertson. They go over the importance of having goals, why budgeting is so important, and why communication is key in achieving financial goals as a couple.
In this Interview on Fox & Friends, Danny talks about how his wife stayed home for nine years while he was an educator, why it is important to know your why, the importance of disability insurance, and why having financial margin in place is a key for financial success.
In this interview on the Teacher Retirement System of Georgia’s podcast, Danny discusses his teaching career, how he transitioned from teaching to helping others manage money, how the TRS benefit helps, and much more.
In this interview on The CBS Early Show, the crew came down from New York City to interview Danny and his wife, Tracy, on how they managed to raise their family on a teacher’s salary. As an added bonus, CBS flew them to the Big Apple to continue this discussion.
King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island, GA
Stop by our booth at this year's Super summit at King and Prince on St. Simons Island, GA.
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King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island, GA
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SERC "knits" together small and medium size school districts to create unprecedented scale
for pricing, oversight, and control in the 403b and 457 markets.
SERC plans include:
403(b), 457 (b) and 401(a)
Traditional, pretax and/or Roth contributions
Auto Enroll/Auto Increase option
Non-Certified Plans
Social Security Opt-Out Plans
Matching Employer Contribution Plans
Basic Employer Contribution Plans
Voluntary Contribution-Only Plans
Any public educational organization regardless of location can seek affiliation
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3...
1.Sign the SERC participation agreement
2.Select your plan provisions
3.Restate your current plan documents onto the SERC Plan Documents
Remember:
·Participating employers are always in control of their plan(s) ·Our dedicated team will help you implement the plan(s) – typically 90 days ·As a member, you’ll have a voice in the governance of the plan(s)
It is never too early to invest in your future!
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Don't forget to check out what CPA and AEPA can do for your organization too!
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