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Peer reviewedMorrell, Louis R. – Academe, 1989
Faculty members should consider becoming more involved in the oversight of their personal retirement funds. Both price and inflation risks are best controlled by taking a balanced or diversified approach to investing, with a portfolio based on a predetermined percentage of each type of investment. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Higher Education, Investment, Money Management
Peer reviewedMorrell, Louis R. – Academe, 1992
College and university employees are exposed to considerable risk in the management of their retirement funds, but there are also extraordinary opportunities for careful investors. Colleges should help employees gain knowledge of investing and ensure that a broad range of adequate investment options are available. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Higher Education, Income, Investment
Peer reviewedMorrell, Louis R. – CUPA Journal, 1988
The new financial environment for retirement emerging in the 1980s is marked by increased individual responsibility for financial well-being, a changed workforce, and the need to contain costs. The trend will be away from the group approach and toward cafeteria-style benefit programs, providing greater freedom of benefit choice. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, Compensation (Remuneration), Economic Change
Morrell, Louis R. – Business Officer, 1993
The uncapping of college faculty retirement age in 1994 has implications for tenure, retirement programs, and potential for age discrimination litigation. Institutions should carefully examine the probable impact of the change on the quality of their academic programs and financial situation and develop contingency plans as early as possible. (MSE)
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, College Administration, College Planning, Early Retirement
Morrell, Louis R. – AGB Reports, 1989
With the variety of available investment options and a volatile securities market, it is vital that boards make wise choices about employee retirement programs. Issues to consider when discussing pension-plan changes are presented. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Compensation (Remuneration), Decision Making, Governing Boards, Higher Education
Morrell, Louis R. – Business Officer, 1994
College administrators have an obligation to educate faculty and staff as consumers of retirement plan services. Employers can face liability if they limit plan participation to overly restrictive investment alternatives. A task force representing employees should be appointed to make vendor selections. (MSE)
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, College Administration, Consumer Education, Employment Practices
Peer reviewedMorrell, Louis R. – CUPA Journal, 1994
In retirement planning, the college or university human resources manager is positioned as representative of both the college administration, which has a simple legal obligation to employees, and employees, who must plan for financial security and independence. This administrator can affect employees' financial well-being by effective retirement…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, Conflict Resolution, Higher Education
