1. Creating Your Own Pension
“How to Retire Without Going Broke”
THETHE
NEXTSTEP
2. The word “Pension” defined…
1. A fixed amount, other than wages, paid at regular
intervals to a person or to the person’s surviving
dependents in consideration of past services, age, merit
poverty, injury or loss sustained, etc.: a retirement
pension
2. An allowance, annuity, or subsidy.
- Dictionary.com
3. California State Pension Funds Update
Almost two years ago, a Stanford study stirred up
discussion statewide with the prediction that the pension
funds of California's state workers were headed for a train
wreck. The retirement system would eventually not have
enough money to pay all that it owes to its retirees.
-Stanford Report, Dec. 14, 2011
4. California State Pension Funds Update
The unfunded liabilities of the pension funds have
increased by15 to 20 percent.
-Stanford Report, Dec. 14, 2011
5. California State Pension Funds Update
The big state pension funds at the center of the huge
financial problem are the California Public Employees'
Retirement System (CalPERS), the California State
Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), and the
University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP).
-Stanford Report, Dec. 14, 2011
6. California State Pension Funds Update
The combined unfunded liability for the three funds
is $290.6 billion, presuming that the funds earn a 6.2
percent return from investments. That figure represents an
unfunded amount per California household of nearly
$24,000.
-Stanford Report, Dec. 14, 2011
7. California State Pension Funds Update
The governing board of the California State Teachers
Retirement System (CalSTRS) today adopted a new set of
accrual assumptions, including the investment returns
assumption from 7.75 percent to 7.5 percent.
-February 2, 2012
CalSTRS
www.calstrs.com/newsroom/2012/news020212.aspx
8. To Be… Ornot to
Be…
Healthcare (Medical & Dental)?
Distributions?
Increase in Retirement age?
Decreased in benefits for spouse?
Will these deficits affect My Retirement?
Now is the time to Act!!!
9. 401(k),403(b), & TSA Plans
Do they Work?
The Good…
Contributions can be pre-tax or post-tax
Money grows tax deferred
The Bad…
Contribution limits for employees ($16,5000)*
Early withdrawals subjected to Federal & State taxes*
Tax on Retirement distributions
The Ugly…
Money at risk in the Stock Market!!!
11. 3 Most Common Ways to Save for Retirement
0.5% to 3%
(Low Interest
Rates)
FIXED
PRODUCTS
Safety of
Principal
12. 3 Most Common Ways to Save for Retirement
Upside Potential
VARIABLE
PRODUCTS
Risk of
Principal
0.5% to 3%
(Low Interest
Rates)
FIXED
PRODUCTS
Safety of
Principal
13. Safety ofSafety of
PrincipalPrincipal
EARNINGS AND
GROWTH
Upside PotentialUpside Potential
IndexedIndexed
ProductsProducts
3 Most Common Ways to Save for Retirement
0.5% to 3%
(Low Interest
Rates)
FIXED
PRODUCTS
VARIABLE
PRODUCTS
Risk of
Principal
Indexing COMBINES Safety and Potential
14. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
Index Universal Life & Index Annuity Insurance
Life Insurance Products that Offer:
Index Universal Life insurance and Index Annuities are life
products that offer a death benefit and cash value accumulation
Each product uses an interest credit strategy that is based on
the movement of specific market indexes such as the S&P 500,
NASDAQ-100, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average
15. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
General Characteristics of an Index Universal Life Insurance
• Death benefit
• Cash Accumulation (Cap rates up to 14%*)
• Protection from stock market crashes (0% floor with a 3% look
back**)
• Tax Deferred cash accumulation
• Tax Free income during retirement
• Tax Free income for life (or until policy holder reaches the age 120*)
• No contribution limits (currently $16,500 for employees & $49,500 for
certain business owners in qualified retirement plans)
16. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
General Characteristics of an Index Universal Life Insurance
• No impact on existing qualified plans (policy holder may set aside
more money for retirement without fear of IRS penalties)
• 0% Floor (with 3% look back)
• 12-14% Cape Rate
• Terminal Illness Protection**
• Critical Illness Protection**
• Long Term Care Protection*
*Represents riders that can be attached to specific IUL policies.
**Represents FREE riders attached to specific IUL policies.
18. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
Index Annuities
Typically used to transfer or “rollover” from riskier or lower
interest baring accounts
Individuals must meet suitable age requirements for product
Money must remain in account for several years (unless
creating a Single Premium Index Annuity “SPIA”) aka
“Surrender Period”
Surrender Period can last for up to 12 years (typically 5/10)
19. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
Characteristics of Index Annuity Insurance
• Death benefit
• Beneficiaries can receive a lump sum upon death of owner or
continue to receive distributions
• Protection from stock market crashes
• Tax Deferred cash accumulation (cap rates are much lower
than IULs)
• Tax Free income for life (if funded with AFTERTAX MONEY
ONLY)
20. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
Characteristics of Index Annuity Insurance
*Tax penalties are applicable for withdrawals from money received from
qualified PRE-TAXED retirement plans
21. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
Recap of the definition of a Pension
A fixed amount (income) other than
wages
Paid at regular intervals to a person or
to the person's surviving dependents
An allowance, annuity, or subsidy
IUL Index Annuity
22. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
Recap of the definition of a Pension
A fixed amount (income) other than
wages
Paid at regular intervals to a person or
to the person's surviving dependents
An allowance, annuity, or subsidy
IUL Index Annuity
23. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
Recap of the definition of a Pension
A fixed amount (income) other than
wages
Paid at regular intervals to a person or
to the person's surviving dependents
An allowance, annuity, or subsidy
IUL Index Annuity
24. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
Recap of the definition of a Pension
A fixed amount (income) other than
wages
Paid at regular intervals to a person or
to the person's surviving dependents
An allowance, annuity, or subsidy
IUL Index Annuity
25. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
Recap of the definition of a Pension
A fixed amount (income) other than
wages
Paid at regular intervals to a person or
to the person's surviving dependents
An allowance, annuity, or subsidy
IUL Index Annuity
26. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
Recap of the definition of a Pension
A fixed amount (income) other than
wages
Paid at regular intervals to a person or
to the person's surviving dependents
An allowance, annuity, or subsidy
IUL Index Annuity
27. Our Strategies for Creating a Pension
Recap of the definition of a Pension
A fixed amount (income) other than
wages
Paid at regular intervals to a person or
to the person's surviving dependents
An allowance, annuity, or subsidy
IUL Index Annuity
28. Creating Your Own Pension
“How to Retire Without Going Broke”
THETHE
NEXTSTEP
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My name is Walter Hines and I’m with Bison Business & Technology Solutions. Our presentation today is called “Creating Your Own Pension Plan”.
How many of you think that you deserve a pension for shaping the minds of America’s youth when you retire? Do you think that the County of Low Angeles will be able to provide that for you?
Two year ago, a Stanford study stirred debate when it predicted that the pensions funds covering most of California’s state workers was underfunded and would not have enough money to pay all of the money owed to its retirees.
Two year ago, a Stanford study stirred debate when it predicted that the pensions funds covering most of California’s state workers was underfunded and would not have enough money to pay all of the money owed to its retirees.
Two year ago, a Stanford study stirred debate when it predicted that the pensions funds covering most of California’s state workers was underfunded and would not have enough money to pay all of the money owed to its retirees.
Two year ago, a Stanford study stirred debate when it predicted that the pensions funds covering most of California’s state workers was underfunded and would not have enough money to pay all of the money owed to its retirees.
Two year ago, a Stanford study stirred debate when it predicted that the pensions funds covering most of California’s state workers was underfunded and would not have enough money to pay all of the money owed to its retirees.
How will these deficits affect my retirement? No one really knows. But, you can bet that there will be deductions in health care benefits which will include medical and dental. Reductions in your monetary distributions at retirement. Perhaps an increase in the minimum retirement age, and decreased benefits for your spouse after death. Now is the time to act!
How many of you have elected to save money for retirement in alterative investment plans such as 403(b) and 401(k) plans? Good. But, I want you to pay close attention to this short video.
There are three reasons why the Crabbs went broke. The first was they didn’t put enough money away for retirement. Second, they didn’t know that their 401(k) money would be taxed, and by the way that goes for 403(b) money as well. Third, they didn’t understand that their money as at risk in the stock market. How many of you lost money in the crash of 2008? Have you been able to break even, yet?
There are many was to save for retirement. The three most common are Fixed products that offer safety of principal, but low interest rates.
Variable products, with upside potential for growth, but you could lose everything in the stock market.
And there are index products, which offer the best of both worlds. You have safety of principal and great upside potential. A little 20 years ago, these products were introduced and they have become one of the fastest selling financial products available. Why? Because they combined safety of principal and upside potential for growth.
Index Universal Life insurance and Index Annuities are life products that offer a death benefit and cash value accumulation. Each product uses an interest credit strategy that is based on the movement of specific market indexes such as the S&P 500, NASDAQ-100, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. So, instead of investing in a specific stock, bond, treasure note, or portfolio, each product uses a strategy that allows the owner to participate in the growth of the entire market up to a cap rate. However, since these are not investment products, the policy holder’s money is protected from losses due to declines in the market.
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Here is an example of $100,000 invested in the stock market from 1997 – 2010. As you can see there were a lot of ups and downs in the market represented here in red, and after 13 years, there was a modest $20,000 gain. With the index product, marked in blue, the value increase along with the stock market, until it reached it’s cap rate. When the market crashed during in during what was called the “dot.com” bust of 2002, the value remained the same. It increased again during the boom years of the 2000’s and when the market crashed again in 2008, once again, the value remained the same and policy holders lost nothing. And, as you can see there was an additional $63,000 dollar gain. Once again, Indexing combines safety and potential!
Typically, an annuity owner is between the ages of 45 and up. In some cases, carriers may not sell Annuities to individuals younger than 35 and older than 85 years of age. However, there are always exceptions to the rules.
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A recap of the definition of a pension. (Read Text) Did our IUL product meet the criteria for a fixed amount of income made payable to the owner or their beneficiaries?
Did our IA product meet the criteria for a fixed amount of income made payable to the owner or their beneficiaries?
Where the payments made payable to the owner or their beneficiaries at regular intervals?
How about or IA?
Was there an allowance or subsidy with IUL product?
How about the IA?
With our products, you receive a pension and an estate planning tool in which you can provide tax free income to your spouse our beneficiaries after death. So do our products meet the literal and figurative definition of a Pension?
My business partner is now going to pass out appointment slips for those of you who are interested in setting appointments. Please remember that there is no obligation to begin your personal pension right now, but you’ll want to act now because time is of the essence.