WISD 457 Program

Secure Act 2.0 was signed into law by President Biden on January 30, 2022. The act with approximate 60 provisions will be implemented over the next 4-5 years. Retirement plans being impacted are:

Defined Benefits Plans (pensions), Governmental 457(b) plans, 401K, 403(b) and IRAs.

Individuals can access immediate and future changes. Plan sponsors will implement mandated changes and consider optional changes to their plans. This is a partial list of changes by implantation year of provisions that may impact you, a family member or friend.

It is imperative you have the details before implementing any of the provisions into your planning.

All retirement plan participants of any age can benefit from these provisions.

2023

• Repayment of Qualified birth or adoption distributions
• RMD (Required Minimum Distribution) excise tax reduced
• Hardship withdrawal self-certification
• Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts (QLAC’s ) increased contribution
• RMD ( Required Minimum Distribution) age increased
• Exception to early withdrawal penalties for public safety officers
• 529 rollover to Roth IRAs

2024

• Eliminates RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) for employer plan Roth’s
• Catch-up contributions for participants with compensations, In excess of $145,000 must be made in Roth
• Penalty-free withdrawals for individual case of domestic abuse
• Employer matching for student loan debt repayment
• Annual withdrawal for personal or family emergency, possible
• Emergency savings account linked to individual account plans

2025

• Higher catch-up limits to apply at ages 60-63
• Long-term part-time workers participation qualifications
• Plans may permit distributions to purchase long term care

Target Dated Funds

Often considered a “Set it and Forget it” approach.   
Mutual Funds for IRA - SEP/Simple IRA - 403(b)(7) Fact Sheet*

Individual Mutual Funds

 Over 140 funds, no proprietary funds, over 31 investment managers, representing all asset classes to build your own portfolio. Morningstar 4-&-5 star fund information* by asset class is provided. 
 

Portfolios Created by Mesirow

Mesirow Financial Services established in 1937, employee owned, headquartered in Chicago, offices worldwide with $215 billion of assets under management.

Examples of their portfolios are provided.

Vanguard Passive Asset Allocation Portfolio*

Target Portfolios by Mesirow Financial*

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Download the Advisor Mutual Fund fact sheet* to learn about fund fees, portfolio fees, administrative charges and commissions.

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Option 3 -

Features:

No sales charges when you by or sell shares
Deferred sales charge of 1.00% applies when you sell shares you bought within the last year

Additional Information:

Account Distribution Fee 1.00%
Deferred sales charge is applicable for each purchase only when shares are sold
Deferred sales charge does not apply to investment exchanges and declines to zero after one year

Option 4 - 

Features:

Sales charge of 5.50% charges when you buy shares
No sales charges when you sell shares

Additional Information:

Account Distribution Fee 0.35%
0% Contingent deferred sales charge

Annual Account Fee - For all options

Features:

$35 per year for accounts less than $50,000
No fee for accounts over $50,000

Additional Information:

In addition to the fees and charges otherwise described, a $25 withdrawal fee may apply to any withdrawal not requested through the participant account online at SecurityBenefit.com

Minimums and Maximums

Initial Investment:

$1000 or $25 per salary reduction

Subsequent Investments:

$25 per salary reduction

Exchanges:

$25 per fund

Availability:

See fund prospectus for availability and restrictions

How to Request:

Transaction can be requested on SecurityBenefit.com

Only two (2) options exist, options 3 & 4. 

In closing, Security Benefit materials are very transparent with regard to the details of their 457 program.

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I look forward to our conversations.

Albin Campbell