What your clients are looking for (and more)
As an industry, we’ve excelled at helping people save and invest for retirement with innovations like automatic enrollment, automatic escalation, and prediversified investments. Now it’s time to help participants turn their hard-earned savings into a steady stream of income they can rely on after they retire.
Guaranteed retirement income is the next evolution in plan innovation—and Income America™ 5ForLife has a unique blend of features that help participants benefit from the market’s upside while enjoying income for life.
Wondering if it’s a good fit for your clients?
What is it?
Income America 5ForLife is a collective investment trust (CIT) trusteed by Great Gray Trust Company, LLC. It consists of a series of funds that provide access to guaranteed lifetime income through a group fixed contingent deferred annuity contract providing a Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit (GLWB).
The series consists of:
- Target date funds that follow a glide path
- A balanced fund with a 50/50 equity/fixed income portfolio
You can select which funds to offer in the retirement plan’s investment lineup—and Income America 5ForLife can also be used as a qualified default investment alternative (QDIA).
From portability to liquidity to a step-up feature, learn how Income America was thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of plan sponsors and employees alike.
Why Income America 5ForLife
Income America 5ForLife guarantees payments of 5% of participants’ income base per year for the rest of their life. It’s that simple—and powerful.
If a plan sponsor transitions to a recordkeeper that offers Income America 5ForLife, the benefit moves with them—preserving participants’ guaranteed lifetime income benefit.
Fiduciary-based, SECURE Act compliant, and multi-insured, Income America 5ForLife offers protection for plan sponsors and participants alike.
How does it work?
- Every dollar participants invest in Income America 5ForLife will be added to their income base, which is protected even if there’s a market downturn.
- Once a year on their birthday, their income base can re-set, stepping up to capture any gains.
- At age 65, they can start withdrawing 5% of their income base every year for life (a joint life option is also available). If they want to retire later, they can continue making contributions, which can potentially increase their income base and payments. And beneficiaries receive the full remaining market value.
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In-depth resources
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Examine why the time for adopting guaranteed income solutions is now—and how to overcome objections to adoption.
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This guide will help you better understand this innovative retirement income solution—and how to implement it in your clients’ plans.
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Our comprehensive Advisor Playbook is your roadmap to Income America 5ForLife, and includes a product overview, implementation guide, and marketing materials to help you explain this innovative investment option to your clients.