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Question Mark IconWhat are the benefits to providing employees a Group Retirement Savings Program?

  • Red Tick IconYou will become a more attractive employer and gain an advantage when recruiting new employees and helps retain current employees
  • Red Tick IconYou will build morale and enthusiasm among employees by showing concern for their life after work
  • Red Tick IconGroup Savings are a benefit in which you, the business owner, control the costs
  • Red Tick IconYou will help provide greater financial security for your employees and their families
  • Red Tick IconYou will provide employees with a tax-efficient form of compensation
  • Red Tick IconYour employees will generally pay lower investment management fees than they would pay if they were investing on their own

Question Mark IconI already have a Group Retirement Saving Plan in place, is there a benefit to review the current policy?

  • Red Tick IconYes, there are a number of advantages to reviewing your current retirement savings option. Orr Insurance & Investment representatives can review your current policy at no obligation to you to minimize costs to you and your employees. We can ensure that your investment options are current and relevant to today’s current market place. We will offer personal reviews with every employee regardless of contribution level, to ensure the investment choices are suitable for their current financial position. We will also sit with the employee to make sure that their current financial plan is going in the right direction and will advise any questions they have.

Question Mark IconCan the employees withdraw money from their Group Retirement Savings Plan?

  • Red Tick IconThe business owner can control the withdraw restrictions on the group retirement plan. We set up the plan according to the business owner’s desire, for example we can limit all the funds within the employees’ account or the employees can have access to a portion of the funds. The business owner has the ability to set up the plan as they seem fit for their employees.

Question Mark IconWhat happens if an employee leaves the company?

  • Red Tick IconIf an employee leaves the company, they will receive a package which will outline all the options that are available to them. They can typically cash out the investments (tax consequences may be applicable), transfer the investments to another holder, or keep the investments where they are. The employee can also contact an Orr Insurance & Investment representative at 519.271.4340 and we will go throw the steps for the employee.

Question Mark IconHow do I know what type of Retirement Plan to set up?

  • Red Tick IconAt Orr Insurance & Investment we will shop for the retirement plan that best suits your organization
  • Red Tick IconWe can help you choose whether a Group Retirement Saving Plan or a Pension is the right choice
  • Red Tick IconWe will sit and review all the investment options with your employees to make sure they are aware of the details within the plan and to ensure their investment is suitable for their financial situation.

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