SCHOOLSFIRST RETIREMENT PLANNING
403(b) & 457(b)
Our Retirement Builder Plan is designed to help school employees supplement their pensions and save for their future, with a variety of options available through Nationwide Financial Services.
Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States. It is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor's.
Retirement Builder Plan offers 403(b), Roth 403(b), and 457(b) plans, and has over 50 different investment options that allow school employees to customize a retirement plan to meet their unique needs.
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How they work
- Make pre-tax contributions up to $23,000 ($30,500 if you’re over age 50).1
- Watch your earnings grow tax-deferred.
- Borrow from your savings if needed while you're still employed.
- Start taking penalty-free distributions (taxable at your current tax rate as ordinary income) when you reach age 59 ½.
- 457(b) plans allow you to take distributions when you leave your employer or in the case of death, disability or unforeseeable emergency.
How to qualify
- 403(b) plans are for employees of educational institutions and certain non-profits.
- 457(b) is sponsored by some districts for school employees working at least 20 hours a week. Retirement Builder Plan is available to school employees in districts where SchoolsFirst Plan Administration, LLC serves as Third-Party Administrator. We also offer a variety of other state-approved investment provider options.
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- This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax advice. We suggest that you discuss your specific tax issues with a qualified tax advisor.
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