How confident are you about having a comfortable retirement? If you are a little worried, you’re not alone. According to a 2014 report by the Employee Benefits Research Institute, 36% of respondents were “not very confident” or “not confident at all” about having a comfortable retirement. We can help.
Participating in your employer’s 403(b) or 457(b) plan can take you one step closer to a retirement that can support your lifestyle.
A 403(b) plan is a retirement savings plan for employees of public schools, non-profits and certain churches. This is a retirement plan in addition to any type of pension your employer may offer. With a traditional 403(b) plan your contributions are tax-deferred, meaning you pay taxes on the money when you take it out of the plan. With a Roth 403(b) plan you pay taxes on the contributions up front, but the money grows tax-free.
A 457(b) Plan is a supplemental retirement plan for governmental and certain non-governmental employers. This type of plan is tax-deferred, which means you pay taxes on the money when you take it out of the account. A 457(b) plan has many flexible features that allow you to save on a tax-deferred basis while still having access to your money through loans, and unforeseen emergency distributions if the need arises.
If your employer offers both a 403(b) plan and a 457(b) plan you can maximize your retirement savings by contributing the maximum allowed to both plans.
Assumptions for Gap Analysis—(Source is TRAK Software by Trustbuilders) Teacher’s Pre-retirement salary is $37,000, teacher retires at age 60 and receives $20,895 in TRS Pension benefit, based upon Texas TRS guidelines.
Will your retirement income cover increasing retirement expenses? Many school district employees will experience a significant drop in income when they retire, even though they may be covered under a pension plan.1 Chances are a state pension is not enough.
You can take control of your retirement security by contributing to your 403(b) savings plan through payroll deductions. Your 403(b) plan allows you to accumulate savings on a highly tax-favored basis, to supplement your state teacher retirement pension plan or other retirement plans.
Your retirement savings can move with you through the years and can be transferred to other employer plans or into a traditional IRA.
| Post-Tax | Pre-Tax | |
| Monthly Gross Income | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Pre-Tax Contributions | $0 | $133 |
| Standard Tax Deductions | $672 | $639 |
| Post-tax retirement contributions | $100 | $0 |
| Take-home Pay | $3,113 | $3,113 |
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