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What is a TDF?

What are the benefits?– Professional management– Diversification*– Low maintenance

What are the challenges?– Does not account for individual

investor risk tolerance or savings needs.

A simple investment solution in which a portfolio’s asset allocation becomes more conservative (less exposure to equity) as the retirement target date approaches.

*Diversification does not protect against loss of principal.

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What is a Risk-Based Fund?

What are the benefits?– Professional management– Diversification*– Participant choice

What are the challenges?– Does not automatically adjust risk

as investor approaches retirement.

A fund featuring an asset mix determined by the level of risk and return that is appropriate for an individual investor.

*Diversification does not protect against loss of principal.

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How Useful are Averages?

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Are you part of a homogenous or diverse workforce?

Diverse

Single Glidepath

Homogeneous

Multiple Glidepaths

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flexPATH Strategies™ Glidepaths

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flexPATH™Conservative

• Risk is limited compared to Moderate and Aggressive because the savings, and savings rate toward retirement is greater.

• Goal is to achieve a more consistent income throughout retirement.

• Conservative PATH Characteristics

• Retirement savings deferral rate greater than 12 percent.

• High account balance.

• Emphasis on stability in retirement.7

flexPATH™Moderate

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• Risk is more moderate than Conservative and Aggressive because current savings, and savings rate, will achieve most retirement goals.

• Additional risk may be necessary to fully achieve all retirement goals.

• Moderate PATH Characteristics• Retirement savings deferral

rate between 6-12 percent.• Average account balance.• Balance of stability and long-

term return in retirement.

flexPATH™Aggressive

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• Risk is higher compared to Conservative and Moderate because current savings, and savings rate, may not be enough to achieve most retirement goals.

• Goal is to generate greater expected return through riskier investments in order to supply adequate income at and throughout retirement.

• Aggressive PATH Characteristics

• Retirement savings deferral rate less than 6 percent.

• Low account balance.

• Emphasis on long-term return in retirement.

Choose Your Target Date

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If you expect to retire between

2050 or later

2040-2049

2030-2039

2020-2029

2019 or earlier

Then you might consider

flexPATH 2055

flexPATH 2045

flexPATH 2035

flexPATH 2025

flexPATH Retirement

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flexPATH Index+ Underlying FundsAsset Class Fund

U.S. Large Cap Equity

BlackRock Russell 1000 Index Fund FAmerican Beacon Bridgeway Lg Cp Val InstT. Rowe Price Instl Large Cap GrowthJPMorgan Disciplined Equity

U.S. Small Cap Equity Principal SmallCap Value II InstlDFA US Micro Cap IBlackRock Russell 2000 Index Fund F

International Equity

Pyrford International Equity Composite (BMO)Oakmark International IArtisan International InstitutionalGoldman Sachs Intl Sm Cap Insights InstFidelity International Small Cap OppBlackRock MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. IMI Index Fund F

U.S. Fixed Income

Neuberger Berman Strategic Income R6Prudential Total Return Bond QJanus Flexible Bond NBlackRock U.S. Debt Index Fund F

Commodities Deutsche Enhanced Commodity Strat InstlCommodity Index Daily Fund F

REIT Principal Global Real Estate Sec InstlDeveloped Real Estate Index Fund E

TIPS BlackRock U.S. TIPS Index Fund F

As of 3/31/2015

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flexPATH Index Underlying FundsAsset Class Fund

U.S. Large Cap Equity BlackRock Index Equity Fund F

U.S. Small Cap Equity Extended Equity Market Fund F

International Equity BlackRock MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. IMI Index Fund F

U.S. Fixed Income BlackRock U.S. Debt Index Fund F

Commodities Commodity Index Daily Fund F

REIT Developed Real Estate Index Fund E

TIPS BlackRock U.S. TIPS Index Fund F

As of 3/31/2015

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NFP Retirement and its affiliates do not provide tax advice. Accordingly, any discussion of U.S. tax matters contained herein (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, in connection with the promotion, marketing or recommendation by anyone unaffiliated with NFP Retirement of any of the matters addressed herein or for the purpose of avoiding U.S. tax-related penalties. Market indexes are included in this report only as context reflecting general market results during the period. NFP Retirement may provide research on funds that are not represented by such market indexes. Accordingly, no representations are made that the performance or volatility of any fund where NFP Retirement provides research will track or reflect any particular index. Market index performance calculations are gross of management and performance incentive fees.

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The performance data used in this material represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. A mutual fund's investment return and principal value will fluctuate. Upon redemption, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

This material was created to provide accurate and reliable information on the subjects covered but should not be regarded as a complete analysis of these subjects. It is not intended to provide specific legal, tax or other professional advice. The services of an appropriate professional should be sought regarding your individual situation. Neither NFP nor its subsidiaries or affiliates offer tax or legal advice.

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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The funds are not FDIC insured and there is no bank or other financial institution guarantee. The principal

value of the funds is not guaranteed at any time including at and after the target date. Asset allocation models and diversification do not promise any level of

performance or guarantee against loss of principal. Investment in the funds is subject to the risks of the underlying funds.

flexPATH Strategies are Collective Investment Trusts available only to qualified plans and governmental 457(b) plans. They are not mutual funds and are not registered

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and administering the funds.

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