1. Let Your Employer Boost Your Savings.
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Let Your Employer Boost Your Savings.
Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.
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2. Insert image of grocery shopping, or some situation where you might get a buy-one-get-one-free deal.
How many of you enjoy taking advantage of a buy-one-get-one-free deal? I know I do.
Whether you’re buying groceries or eating at a restaurant, it’s nice to get a little something extra.
Most of us try to be smart shoppers, stretch our dollars and get the most bang for our buck.
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3. Your Retirement Plan Offers an Employer Match.
When you contribute …
…your employer matches.*
What if I told you that your employer offers a similar incentive to participate in the company retirement plan? It’s true. It’s called an employer match.
[Note to financial professional: Refer to slide.] It’s really pretty simple: to encourage you to save for retirement, your employer matches a portion of your contributions. To get the match, all you need to do is contribute.
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but this is pretty close! When you contribute to the plan, you get free money for retirement.
Here’s my idea: Insert the piggy bank icon. Then, add a hand on the left inserting a dollar bill, and a hand on the right inserting a coin.
A retirement plan’s matching formula dictates the percentage of employee contributions that will be matched up to a specific percentage of pay.
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4. In a recent study,
Unfortunately, many employees aren’t getting this free money.
[Note to financial professional: Read statistic on slide.] Most of us wouldn’t turn down free cash if someone offered it to us. But if we’re not doing what it takes to get the employer match, it’s the same thing.
Saving enough money for retirement isn’t easy. Why not take advantage of your employer’s generosity by doing what it takes to get all the matching dollars available to you?
25% of employees missed out on receiving the full company 401(k) match by not saving enough.
Source: “Missing Out: How Much Employer 401(k) Matching Contributions Do Employees Leave on the Table?,” financial engines, May 2015.
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5. over 40 years could mean an additional
On an average salary,*
a 3% match
over 40 years could mean an additional
Now, you might be thinking that missing out on a match of 3% or 4% from your employer isn’t that big of a deal.
It may not seem significant when you think about one or two pay periods, but let’s take a look at what it could mean over time.
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That 3% match over 40 years could mean an extra $1,500 a month in retirement. That’s money that could be important to you down the road.
$1,573/month
at retirement.
Assumes a starting salary of $43,000 and a 2% annual pay increase. Example is based on a common match formula: the employer matches 50% of all contributions up to 6% of pay. Additional information about hypothetical examples disclosed later in presentation.
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6. Understand Your Employer’s Match.
At what rate will your employer match your contributions?
Up to what percent of your salary will your employer match?
When are the company-matching contributions made?
Is there a vesting schedule applied to your matching contributions?
Now let’s review the details of your employer’s match by answering a few key questions. You can find the answers to these questions in your summary plan description (SPD), which is available from your employer.
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7. Get the Full Match.
Now that you have a better understanding of your company’s matching formula, why not do what it takes to get the full match?
In a nutshell, you need to contribute at least [X]% of your pay [Note to financial professional: State the percentage of pay that an employee must save to get the full match.] in order to get the maximum matching contribution.
If you aren’t able to save enough to receive the full match today, then save as much as you can. In the future, look for opportunities to save more. Of course, if you can, contribute even more than enough to get the full match. The more you save, the better chances you’ll have of reaching your retirement goals.
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8. Getting the Full Match Can Make a Big Difference.
Getting some of the match money is great. But if you contribute a bit more, the difference between getting only half the match and getting the full match is considerable over time.
Let’s take a look at an example. [Note to financial professional: Refer to slide.]
Sandra and Andre work for the same company and earn the same salary. Their retirement plan offers a 50 cent match for every $1 they contribute, up to 6% of pay.
Sandra saves 3% and is rewarded with a 1.5% employer match. Andre, on the other hand, is able to save more. When he saves 6%, he qualifies for the full employer match, and look at how his monthly retirement withdrawals double. And all it took was saving 3% more.
Now you see why you should go for the full match — the numbers show that it can definitely be worth your while.
These examples assume a starting salary of $43,000, a 2% annual pay increase and a 40-year accumulation period. Additional information about hypothetical examples disclosed later in presentation.
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9. “If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade.”
– Thomas J. Peters, business speaker and writer
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The opportunity to have your employer boost your savings is before you. Don’t pass it up.
I invite you to take a look at what you’re able to save. Try to get as many employer-matching dollars as you can. If you’re able, save enough to get the full employer match and better yet, go beyond if you can. You will thank yourself later.
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10. American Funds Is a Key Provider for Your Retirement Plan.
Since 1931, American Funds has invested with a long-
term focus and attention to risk.
Nearly half of the 55 million investor accounts
in the American Funds are retirement accounts.
Your employer has selected a key provider for your retirement plan — American Funds from Capital Group.
There are 55 million investor accounts in the American Funds, and nearly half of those are retirement accounts.
Since 1931, American Funds has invested with a long-term focus and attention to risk — both are key to effective retirement planning.
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11. Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing.
All hypothetical examples assume an 8% average annual return compounded monthly and a 4% annual withdrawal rate after the accumulation period. These are point-in-time views and as such do not take into account any growth or loss during retirement. Without investment growth/loss during retirement, a 4% annual withdrawal rate would deplete retirement savings in 25 years. Examples are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect the results of any particular investment, which may differ, or taxes that may be owed on tax-deferred contributions, including the 10% penalty for withdrawals taken before age 59½. Regular investing does not ensure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.
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12. For financial professionals only. Not for use with the public.
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