Are your participants taking advantage of your match?

According to recent surveys, 82% of 401(k) and combination plans¹ and 49.4% of 403(b)² plans provide a match on participant contributions. This is an important benefit that helps your participants prepare for retirement. When employees ignore this and do not contribute to the plan – or do not contribute enough to meet the full match – they are missing out on money being offered as a part of their total benefits package.

If your company or organization provides a match, are your employees taking full advantage of this opportunity?  One best educational practice is to remind your participants annually about your contributions to their retirement account if they participate in the plan.  To help you with this, download the three communications provided.

• Introduction sample email copy
• Matching Contributions video by Pete the Planner^® that discusses how matching contributions can help your employees prepare for retirement.
• Why Hitting the Match Matters Guide  provides reasons why hitting the match is so important.

¹60th Annual Survey of Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plans, Plan Sponsor Council of America

²PSCA 9th Benchmarking Survey of 403(b) Plans

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