Find a Good Vendor
How good or bad is your vendor list? Maybe you have a good 457(b)?
Each school district maintains a 403(b) and 457(b) vendor list. These are the companies that employees are permitted to invest with. Several of the firms known for offering quality products at reasonable prices have created school district availability search tools. Several of the excellent state-based 457(b) plans have also created school district availability search tools. Use the links below to quickly see if your employer is offering at least one quality 403(b) vendor or makes available a good 457(b) plan. Note: We will continue to update this resource.
How We Rate Vendors
Note: We rate vendors using a traffic light system. Green means go. Yellow means caution. Red means stop.
District Search Tool
Note: Search our database to see if we have listed and graded your district's plan. If we don't have the data, you can easily submit it for listing and grading.
Aspire & Vanguard Search Tool
Note: Aspire and Vanguard are two of our highest rated companies. Links below allow you to search their availability in your district.
Aspire: Find a Plan Tool
Note: Aspire doesn’t sell its own investment products. Instead, it makes available access to low-cost companies like Fidelity, TIAA, T. Rowe Price, and Vanguard for a nominal feel.
Vanguard 403(b) Plan Search and Account Application Tool
Note: Click the search box and you will be prompted enter your employer's name.
Aspire/Vanguard Comparison Chart
State and District-Based 457(b) Vendor Search
Los Angeles Unified School District Deferred Compensation Plan
This is an award winning district level plan. Create an account to begin enrollment process. This will allow you to see district availability.
Note: Many states offer superb state-based 457(b) plans that are avialable to educators. Below is only a samping of these type of plans.
Ohio Deferred Compensation
Upon completion of Step 1 (click "Get Started") you will be able to search if plan available at your school district.
New York State Deferred Compensation Find Your Employer Tool
Note: Many New York school district employees choose this low-cost 457(b) plan over their 403(b) plan. Video: How to start a 457(b) with New York State Deferred Compensation.
Washington State Deferred Compensation Program (DCP)
See "Ready to enroll in DCP?" Complete Quick Enrollment form and take to your HR department. Default option is a target date fund that assumes retirement at age 65. Once enrolled you will have online access to a globally diversified portfolio of index funds. Note: Plan is getting a new record keeper soon. We will update information when this happens.
Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Plan (Benefits Available to Me) Search
Note: If you see "Wisconsin Deferred Compenation" after your search, your district makes this 457(b) plan available. Information for school districts looking to add this plan.
Contribute to This Page
If the following companies have similar search tools and want them listed here, please email us at dan(at)403bwise.org. Please also contact us if you are a representative of a quality state-based 457(b) plan that is available to school employees.
- Fidelity
- ICMA-RC
- TIAA CREF
- T. Rowe Price