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Two weeks ago, we sent out an email asking the question "Is your retirement savings resilient enough to withstand "Mayhem"? We provided a Mayhem Protection Checklist with gift card prize incentives for participants who check off the recommended steps and fill out our google response form.
This week we're challenging you to "put both feet in the water." Take up the 1 hour challenge under the Platinum Coverage on that Mayhem Protection Checklist. Even if you already did this exercise two weeks ago, we'd invite you to repeat the exercise. This time come up with your own questions to ask yourself. We love hearing from our employees so we have created a second google form that allows you to type a brief response to let us know some key take-ways you from this experience. Completing this step and filling out the provided google form will give you additional entries in our gift card drawing later this month.
a 403(b) Retirement Saving Month email with this year's theme based on driving and shared the 403(b) Month – Keys to Retirement Checklist. Today we have a new challenge for you.
We started with this idea:
Your retirement journey begins with knowing where you want to go.
But even with a destination in mind, sometimes we need to ask for directions—whether from a trusted person or a GPS—to help us get there.
Road-tested lessons from those further down the retirement highway
A recent article from U.S. News & World Report shared the top 10 regrets retirees have when reflecting on their financial journey.
Here’s a quick summary:
- Not saving more – Many wish they had consistently saved 10% or more of their income.
- Saying yes too often – saying no now can be a powerful yes to your long-term goals.
- Ignoring inflation – Rising costs caught many off guard.
- Waiting too long to plan – Delayed planning meant missed growth opportunities.
- Underestimating health care costs – Medicare doesn’t cover everything.
- Skipping long-term care insurance – Many regret not securing coverage earlier.
- Keeping two homes – Managing multiple properties proved costly.
- Investing improperly – Some wish they had used Roth accounts or worked with a financial planner.
- Claiming Social Security too early – Early claims led to reduced benefits.
- Retiring too soon – Many wish they had worked longer to boost savings.
This weeks' challenge:
Looking at this list, select one or two areas that stand out to you—and consider what small steps you can take this month to "course correct" in these areas. When you're done, fill out this quick response form to let us know you completed this challenge.
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It's not too late to also participate in the previous challenge- Read through the 403(b) Month - Mayhem Protection Keys to Retirement Checklist and get working on your checklist items today!
Drawing & Prize Info
Contest Rules
Complete the 403(b) Month - Mayhem Protection Checklist and linked google forms and we'll enter you in the drawing for a our Restaurant and Amazon Gift Card giveaways. Prizes will be coordinated with the employee employees based on their specific location/delivery preferences. Entries must be received no later than midnight 9/30 Eastern time to be eligible for our drawing.
