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Gen X vs. Gen Y: 
 Understanding differences to improve employee communications Learn how to better engage and communicate with different generational groups of employees to improve financial wellness.

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com The next 30 minutes Agenda ✓ Who are we talking about? ✓ Differences: Goals ✓ Differences: Investing ✓ Differences: Debt ✓ Differences: Actions ✓ Strategies to Engage Participants ✓ Questions

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Who are we talking about? Gen X + Gen Y Gen X: • Ages: 38-49 ! ! ! ! Gen Y: • Ages: 18-37 ! ! Sharalyn Hartwell, MAGID, P&I West Coast Defined Contribution Conference, October 2013

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Who are we talking about? Gen X Distinctions Personality Traits: ✓ Cynical ✓ Entrepreneurial ✓ Realists ✓ Guarded ! Communication Keys: ✓ Prove value ✓ Transparency ✓ Scenario planning ! Sharalyn Hartwell, MAGID, P&I West Coast Defined Contribution Conference, October 2013

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Who are we talking about? Gen Y Distinctions Personality Traits: ✓ Confident ✓ Smart ✓ Optimistic ✓ Collaborative ! Communication Keys: ✓ Customization ✓ Authenticity ✓ Multiple resources ! Sharalyn Hartwell, MAGID, P&I West Coast Defined Contribution Conference, October 2013

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com What’s unique about Gen X and Gen Y Key Differences

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com How to the “Gens” differ? Top 5 Financial Goals Gen X: Gen Y: 59% 59% 44% 41% 41% 40% 39% 31% 29% 26%

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Another difference Gen Y Has More Goals 0 1 2 3 4 5 Numer of Goals (average) Gen X Gen Y Employees can select up to five financial goals

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Investing Gen Y Is More Conservative 39% 11% 25% 22% 3% All Stocks (3%) Mostly Stocks (22%) Half Stocks (25%) Bonds and Cash (11%) All Cash (39%) 45% 12% 30% 11% 3% All Stocks (3%) Mostly Stocks (11%) Half Stocks (30%) Bonds and Cash (12%) All Cash (45%) Gen X: Gen Y:

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Gen X Saving and Investing Gen X are not necessarily “all cash” for lack of savings. ! Gen X: ✓ 39% have no savings ✓ Of those with savings and “all cash”: ✓ Average savings: $130,970 ✓ Median savings: $50,000 ✓ Only 6% unable to save on a monthly basis ✓ Average monthly savings: $745 ✓ Median monthly savings: $400 ✓ 72% own a home

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Gen Y Saving and Investing Gen Y are similar to Gen X, but with less saved. ! Gen Y: ✓ 38% have no savings ✓ Of those with savings and “all cash”: ✓ Average savings: $25,935 ✓ Median savings: $8,000 ✓ Only 6% unable to save on a monthly basis ✓ Average monthly savings: $690 ✓ Median monthly savings: $400 ✓ 36% own a home

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Generational debt More of Gen Y Saddled with Debt Gen X: Gen Y: 29% 25% 25% 37% 42% 31% Average Debt: $62,690 Average Debt: $40,135

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Retirement readiness scores Gen X More Prepared for Retirement Gen X: Gen Y: 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Employee Retirement Readiness Average (60.0%) Median (43.5%) 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Employee Retirement Readiness Average (50.6%) Median (36.5%)

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Taking action Gen X More Inclined to Act Gen X: Gen Y: 28% 33% Average Deferral Increase: 5.7% of pay + Decide to Save More Request to Meet an Advisor 26% 21% Average Deferral Increase: 5.6% of pay + Decide to Save More Request to Meet an Advisor

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Make it a year of engagement! Engage Employees

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Engagement to improve Participant Outcomes Financial
 Wellness Retirement Readiness Save Money, Boost Profits Satisfaction
 with Benefits

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Engagement to improve Designing a Successful Program Holistic Pro-actively
 Delivered Measurable Advisor- centric Return on
 Investment Data-driven
 + Relevant

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Make education more relevant with data provided by employees Personalize Education

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Deliver accountability and ensure follow through with advisors Leverage Data + Advisors Gen Y $131,000 household income $35,000 in savings Save $900/month Invested in “All cash” Student loan + car loan 
 = $46,000 in debt Access + Track More productive interactions

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Plan Act Grow Webinars FPA® emails Micro-site One-On-Ones Save/Enroll iWorkshops + Email The Retiremap Program A Holistic, Comprehensive Solution Engage. Improve. Measure.

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Engage employees with relevant messaging Promote the New Benefit Know If You’re On Track to reach your financial goals? Sign Up > LoyolaHSplans.com The financial wellness iWorkshops are a fun new employee benefit for EVERYONE. Space is limited, since everyone gets to use an iPad to set their goals. Wednesday, November 20th at 1:30pm Friday, November 22nd at 1:00pm Learn More and Reserve Your Place Today! Attend a 30-Minute Plan for Your Future iWorkshop to Reach Your Financial Goals Attend and enter to Win an iPad Mini! Look Like Your Plan for Retirement? You can do better! Attend a 30-Minute Plan for Your Future iWorkshop to Reach Your Financial Goals The financial wellness iWorkshops are a fun new employee benefit for EVERYONE. Space is limited, since everyone gets to use an iPad to set their goals. Wednesday, November 20th at 1:30pm Friday, November 22nd at 1:00pm Learn More and Reserve Your Place Today! Sign Up > LoyolaHSplans.com Attend and enter to Win an iPad Mini!

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com In less than 5 minutes… Retiremap’s Process Goal Setting 
 Process Starter
 Roadmap Online
 Dashboard

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A Short Video Overview Engage with iPads

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A personalized employee plan The Starter Roadmap Engage. Improve. Measure.

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Providing targeted content based on financial goals Customized Dashboard

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Engagement + User data = Improved outcomes Success Metrics Engage 56% 
 of employees sign up in the first month. Improve 53% 
 of iWorkshop attendees decide to double their deferral rate. + Measure 59% 
 of Gen Y employees select the goal “Buy a Home.”

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Mobile leads a multi-channel program Engagement Template ! ! ! ! ! Retiremap’s Easy To Implement Program Retiremap makes it easy to implement an award-winning education program. The timeline below shows implementation activities, which repeat every 12 months to track employees toward a secure retirement and improve financial wellness. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 
 Key Benefits For Plan Sponsors Retiremap’s plan education program has the following benefits for plan sponsors: ✓ Reduces fiduciary risk ✓ Improves employees’ financial wellbeing 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months 1:1 with employees iPad Workshops Performance Report Custom collateral Employee invitations Educational webinars Monthly emails

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Retiremap receiving recognition by industry organizations Recent Accomplishments 1st Place!

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com In the next two months Upcoming Webinars www.RetiremapHQ.com/webinars Financial Wellness: Calculate the ROI ! Understand the bottom-line rationale for implementing a financial wellness program. ! ! April 24 @ 11am PT

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Engage. Measure. Improve. www.RetiremapHQ.com Ask away! Questions?