Dear Colleagues,
I’m thrilled to
announce Washington’s Retirement Marketplace is now open!
Visit www.retirementmarketplace.com
to find state-verified, low-cost retirement plans for employers and
individuals. We’re launching with Individual Retirements Accounts (IRAs) from Finhabits and 401k plans from
Saturna Trust Company. We’ll continue to add plans from other providers that
meet our requirements.
We’re meeting people
where they are: Shopping online!
The Retirement Marketplace is the product of Washington’s resolve to
create opportunities for more Washingtonians to save toward a dignified and
fulfilling retirement. While you’re there, you can browse topics like “How
saving for retirement works” and find resources to help you increase your
retirement security today.
Each plan listed on the Retirement Marketplace meets
strict criteria established by the Washington State Legislature.The Department
of Commerce administers the Retirement Marketplace, but enrollment takes place
with the private retirement plan provider.
The state does not collect personally identifiable information from site
users.
You’ve been
tracking this initiative for a long time. Now I need to ask for your help.
First, please visit retirementmarketplace.com
today and let me know what you think. We’re dedicated to hearing your feedback
and making improvements.
Second, please tell people about the Retirement
Marketplace! If we’re going to make a dent in Washington’s retirement savings
gap, each of us needs to talk about the importance of saving.
Commerce staff are here to help you with those
conversations. Our team is available for speaking engagements; but what we like
even more is equipping you to champion the Retirement Marketplace with the
people who already know and trust YOU. We can provide printed
materials, a speaker’s packet and more!
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