There’s value in working with a financial professional

Guiding educators to happier futures

Working with an Equitable Advisors Financial Professional can make planning for retirement easier. In fact, many K–12 employees who work with a financial professional end up saving more for retirement and feel more confident about their future.1

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Educators who work with a financial professional have higher 403(b) account balances. In fact, their median account balance is 23% higher than those who don't use a financial professional.2

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Seventy-two percent of people started saving earlier due to working with a financial professional.4

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A financial professional can help you understand the big picture and set goals for your future.

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Have more satisfaction in your retirement plan

Working with a financial professional makes educators feel happier about their 403(b) plan and more confident in meeting retirement goals.5

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Educators trust us to help them bridge their pension gaps because we have a proud history of supporting the community.

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1,2,3,4,5 Equitable, “The value of the advisor: The impact of advisors on financial outcomes among K–12 educators,” 2020.

6 LIMRA, Not-for-Profit Survey, Q1 2021 Results, based on 403(b) plan participants and contributions. This applies specifically and exclusively to Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (Equitable Financial).

Products funding group retirement plans are issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company, NY, NY. Equitable Financial and its affiliated companies do not offer tax or legal advice and are not affiliated with any school district, state agency or program. Equitable is the brand name of the retirement and protection subsidiaries of Equitable Holdings, Inc., including Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (NY, NY); Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America, an AZ stock company with main administrative headquarters in Jersey City, NJ; and Equitable Distributors, LLC. The obligations of Equitable Financial and Equitable America are backed solely by their claims-paying abilities. GE-4827897.1(7/22)(Exp. 7/24)

Important note: Equitable believes that education is a key step toward addressing your financial goals, and we've designed this material to serve simply as an informational and educational resource. Accordingly, this page does not offer or constitute investment advice and makes no direct or indirect recommendation of any particular product or the appropriateness of any particular investment-related option. Your needs, goals and circumstances are unique, and they require the individualized attention of your financial professional.

GE-3699841  (08/2021) (Exp. 08/2023)