TIAA-CREF Brokerage Services* lets you easily allocate and manage your Michigan State University retirement plan account, enabling you to mix and match among a wide array of investments. This "self-directed" brokerage account offers numerous important features and benefits, including:

•  Greater flexibility in selecting your asset allocations
•  A wide range of mutual fund choices
•  A single point of contact for all your retirement plan needs
•  Dedicated customer service through contact with a TIAA-CREF consultant

The self-directed brokerage feature can only be added to existing retirement accounts. To add the feature, simply log-in to your retirement account online via Secure Access and transfer a minimum of $5,000 to Self-Directed Brokerage in Step 2 of the Transfer Funds screen. You will then be prompted to accept the terms and conditions of the TIAA-CREF Self-Directed Brokerage Account Customer Agreement. Subsequent transfers to the self-directed brokerage account must be a minimum of $1,000.