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Wespath Retirement Benefits and Financial Planning Services

Access retirement benefits, housing allowance exclusion, death and disability benefits, and financial planning services from Wespath. Receive professional counseling on retirement planning, investment strategies, debt management, and more.

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Wespath Retirement Benefits and Financial Planning Services

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  1. 1 | Wespath

  2. Housing Allowance Exclusion • Available to retired clergy • Not applicable to surviving spouse* • Attach a note to IRS Form-1040 • Refer to section in conference journal * Unless clergy couple

  3. Comprehensive Protection Plan Death and Disability

  4. Active Clergy Death Benefits 2019 CPP Death Benefit 2019 DAC: $71,361

  5. Retiree Death Benefit Eligibility • Eligible to receive a clergy retirement benefit • 25 years total CPP participation, or • CPP participation immediately preceding retirement in 12 of last 15 years in 2019

  6. Retired Clergy Death Benefits 2017 – 2020 Benefits increased 2% January 1, 2017and every four years thereafter

  7. CPP Disability Benefits • 70% of plan compensation coordinated with anySocial Security disability benefit • Must submit application and be approved • Periodic re-approval • Retirement plan credit

  8. Access to Retirement Plans Disability

  9. Retirement accounts and welfare plans—CRSP DC, MPP*, UMPIP and CPP death benefit Designate in advance who receives benefits Plan defaults—spouse or estate (if not married) Beneficiary Designation * Not yet annuitized

  10. Beneficiary Designation • Beneficiary designations are required for retirement and welfare plans, and supersede Will provisions • Can make separate designations for CRSP DC, UMPIP and CPP • Update at times of change • Birth or adoption of a child, marriage, divorce or death • Update at benefitsaccess.org

  11. EY Financial Planning Services

  12. Program Advantages • Confidential, professional financial counseling at no additional cost* • Unlimited hours of financial planning advice via telephone • Objective advice—no sales pitch • No need to enroll • Call1-800-360-2539 • Visit website: wespath.eyfpc.com(create a username and password to register) * Costs for these services are included in Wespath ’s operating expenses that are paid for by the funds.

  13. Consultation Topics • Creating a retirement plan • Electing Roth contributions • Choosing retirement plan investments • Buying a home • Developing an estate plan • Managing debt • Funding children’s/grandchildren’s education • And more

  14. EY Financial Wellness Assessment • Questions financial attitudes and behaviors • Identifies financial concerns • Provides score and recommendations for improving finances • Take periodically to compare scores and develop new action plans

  15. Action Planning • Register for Benefits Access • Online—benefitsaccess.org • Mobile app • Optimize your contribution strategy • Determine your investment strategy—review your LifeStage Investment Management profile • Project your retirement income • Call EY

  16. www.wespath.org 16 | Wespath

  17. Benefits Access • Current account information • Projection tools • Retirement Readiness Tool • Retirement Benefits Projection • Investment information • Beneficiary designations • Educational resources about financesand retirement

  18. Retirement Benefits Projection Not a “forecast,” but a changeable estimate based on: • Account growth • Inflation assumption for salary • Assumed retirement commencement date • DC account balance distributions are projected using LifeStage Retirement Income

  19. Created for: Sample Participant Printed by: User 01/02/2019 20 | Wespath

  20. Retirement Readiness Tool A projection of how much income you are expectedto have in first year of retirement, based on: • Retirement age • Risk tolerance • Current compensation • Includes estimate of Social Security Retirement Benefits Tool also indicates whether there is a gap between amount of income you are expected to need and how much you are expected to have.

  21. As of 08/31/2015 to 01/02/2019

  22. As of 01/02/2019 24 | Wespath

  23. As of 01/02/2019 25 | Wespath

  24. Reasons to Keep Your Money with Wespath • Autopilot solutions—LifeStage Investment Management and LifeStage Retirement Income • Comprehensive financial guidance—EY Financial Planning Services • Clergy housing allowance preservation—Rollovers out of a Wespath-administered plan may not be eligible for the housing allowance exclusion • Sustainable investment—We promote environmental stewardship, human rights and sound corporate governance to create long-term value • Expenses—Compare our investing costs with other plans and IRAs • Flexible retiree loans—Retirees can take a loan from account balancesinstead of a taxable distribution

  25. Participant Resources Wespath Customer Servicewespath.org 1-800-851-2201 Benefits Accessbenefitsaccess.org (online participant account management)Mobile app EY Financial Planning Serviceswespath.eyfpc.com 1-800-360-2539

  26. Questions?

  27. Key Messages to Participants • Your benefits are secure. Your retirement account with Wespath is secure. Wespath will continue to administer your pension benefits as a prudent fiduciary.  • Our mission remains. Wespath will continue to provide investment and benefit services that honor the missionand principles of the UMC. • We are sustaining investments for future generations. Wespath is focused on the future, assuring that the plans we manage and the funds we invest are sustainable for future generations. • Wespath will adjust as necessary. Through our scenario planning, we are well-positioned to continue fulfillingour mission. wespath.org/WayForwardWespathFAQ/

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