Provider Options | Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education

Use the chart below to compare each ORPHE provider’s available services and plan features.


Record Keeper	MissionSquare Retirement (formerly ICMA-RC)	TIAA
Services	DCP offers an economically priced fee structure with diversified investments to help public sector employees build retirement security. Investments are organized into three pathways, making it easier to implement your strategy. Count on the support of a local team of DCP Retirement Specialists focused on helping you meet your goals. Manage your account 24/7 with a suite of online and mobile-friendly tools and resources.	TIAA is here to help you achieve a lifetime of financial well-being. TIAA ranks #1 in assets among all financial firms serving higher education. As a full service financial organization, TIAA has local, dedicated financial consultants in Virginia to help you reach your short and long-term goals. TIAA annuities are managed at cost – we do not make a profit.
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Plan Administrative Fees See Performance & Fees for additional information.	$30.50 flat fee annually Details Details A record-keeping/plan administration fee of $2.54 will be deducted from your account on a monthly basis ($30.50/year). If you participate in more than one Commonwealth of Virginia (COV) defined contribution plan, like the COV 457 Deferred Compensation Plan or Virginia Cash Match Plan, only one annual fee of $30.50 will be deducted from your account. Additional fees may be associated with the self-directed brokerage account. Details A record-keeping/plan administration fee of $2.54 will be deducted from your account on a monthly basis ($30.50/year). If you participate in more than one Commonwealth of Virginia (COV) defined contribution plan, like the COV 457 Deferred Compensation Plan or Virginia Cash Match Plan, only one annual fee of $30.50 will be deducted from your account. Additional fees may be associated with the self-directed brokerage account. Close	$28.00 flat fee annually Details Details A record-keeping/plan administration fee of $7.00 will be deducted from your account on a quarterly basis ($28.00/year). The record-keeping/plan administration fee is prorated and may be reduced by revenue credits applied to certain investment options in the Plan. If your account balance is less than $25 on the date a quarterly fee is to be assessed, no fee will be charged. Additional fees may be associated with the self-directed brokerage account and other non-investment related expenses embedded in the proprietary annuity account options in both the active and legacy/inactive plan. Details A record-keeping/plan administration fee of $7.00 will be deducted from your account on a quarterly basis ($28.00/year). The record-keeping/plan administration fee is prorated and may be reduced by revenue credits applied to certain investment options in the Plan. If your account balance is less than $25 on the date a quarterly fee is to be assessed, no fee will be charged. Additional fees may be associated with the self-directed brokerage account and other non-investment related expenses embedded in the proprietary annuity account options in both the active and legacy/inactive plan. Close
Range of fees (All provider fees subject to change.) See Performance & Fees for additional information.	0.01% - 0.60% annualized	0.01% - 0.78% annualized Some funds may include investment and administrative expenses. Details Details A record-keeping/plan administration fee of $7.00 will be deducted from your account on a quarterly basis ($28.00/year). The record-keeping/plan administration fee is prorated and may be reduced by revenue credits applied to certain investment options in the Plan. If your account balance is less than $25 on the date a quarterly fee is to be assessed, no fee will be charged. Additional fees may be associated with the self-directed brokerage account and other non-investment related expenses embedded in the proprietary annuity account options in both the active and legacy/inactive plan. Details A record-keeping/plan administration fee of $7.00 will be deducted from your account on a quarterly basis ($28.00/year). The record-keeping/plan administration fee is prorated and may be reduced by revenue credits applied to certain investment options in the Plan. If your account balance is less than $25 on the date a quarterly fee is to be assessed, no fee will be charged. Additional fees may be associated with the self-directed brokerage account and other non-investment related expenses embedded in the proprietary annuity account options in both the active and legacy/inactive plan. Close
Number of Investments Available Target date fund series are treated as one option	11	11
Default Investment Option	Target Date Funds	Target Date Funds
Self-Directed Brokerage Account	Yes	Yes
Annuities Available as a Plan Distribution Option	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Plan Representatives Investment advice is not an authorized service for the ORPHE plan.	Yes	Yes

Note: If you are a new faculty member at The College of William and Mary; George Mason University; University of Virginia, including UVA at Wise and Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center; Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Tech, these institutions have opted out of the VRS-administered optional retirement plan (ORP) and offer an employer-administered ORP plan. Faculty members at these institutions do not have access to the compare and select plan features in myVRS nor the provider options and services indicated on this website.