Cowan Community Schools

Certified Staff have 1.5% of base incomes paid BY COWAN into a 401(a) plan through MetLife.  It is important to note that there is a 6 year VESTING period.  Failing to work for Cowan for 6 years, could result in forfeiting your 401(a) account.  

• MetLife
  • Andrea Whitican
  • awhitican@onetoonefa.com
  • 317-819-7352

CLICK HERE TO LOGIN TO METLIFE IN A NEW WINDOW.
CLICK HERE TO SEE A CURRENT MONTHLY FUND PERFORMANCE REPORT
CLICK HERE TO SET UP YOUR MET LIFE ACCOUNT

Cowan has 3 vehicles available for investing in retirement.

403(b) - All Cowan employees are eligible to contribute a portion of their salary into a 403(b) plan.  the 403(b) is a retirement plan that is pretaxed until retirement (tax deferred).  Cowan has 3 vendors that may be used through Payroll Deduction.

• American Fidelity
  • Austin Weaver
  • austin.weaver@americanfidelity.com
  • 765-438-8652
• MetLife
  • Andrea Whitican
  • awhitican@onetoonefa.com
  • 317-819-7352
• Cetera Investors (previously Foresters)
  • Ted Gautier
  • Ted.gautier@ceterais.com
  • 317-842-8488 Ext. 403

Certified Staff have 1.5% of base income paid BY Cowan into a Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association through Security Benefits. The funds can be used during retirement for medical expenses and in some cases medical premiums.  The same vesting period as the 401(a) applies.

• Andrea Whitican
  • awhitican@onetoonefa.com
  • 317-819-7352

CLICK HERE TO LOGIN TO YOUR VEBA VIA EMJAY

There may be some differences in how VEBA money can be spent. Money contributed to Security Benefits may be spent differently than money contributed to ISTA Financial Services.