"For distribution to Plan Sponsors only"

Overview "For distribution to Plan Sponsors only" Vantage457(b) features include:  Investment Offering: Over 16,000 funds from 350 fund families, separately managed accounts, exchange traded funds and self directed brokerage accounts  Investment Education & Retirement Planner: An interactive web-based self help tool that explains the potential risks and rewards of investing and guides the participant through a detailed risk assessment and retirement planning session  Strategy Builder: Offers portfolio strategy recommendations to participants using an automated Monte-Carlo simulation based on their individual input and risk tolerance score  Record-keeping & Compliance Administration: provide daily record- keeping, discrimination testing, and IRS/DOL reporting to ensure plan compliance with IRS and DOL regulations  Client Support: Access to Plan/Participant account information via the web, voice response unit (VRU), and toll free client service center

Benefits "For distribution to Plan Sponsors only" Vantage457(b) is a turn-key retirement plan product that combines an open architecture platform with complete back-office record-keeping and compliance administration. Vantage457(b) benefits include:  Automation (utilizing Integrated systems)  Open Architecture Platform  zero commissions or transaction charges  Record-Keeping & Compliance Administration  Single source provider  Fiduciary support tools  Participant Client Service Center

Automation "For distribution to Plan Sponsors only" Vantage457(b)’s automation provides:  Employer online access to  Participant demographics  Plan reports & Plan documents  Census/Contribution upload and reconciliation  Employee online access to  Education  Retirement planning  Enrollment  Account management  Quarterly Statements  Integrated Systems  Retirement administration system (including DB plans)  Trust accounting system  Documentation system  Spending accounts (FSA, HSA, HRA) admin system  Online enrollment system

Open Architecture "For distribution to Plan Sponsors only" Vantage457(b)’s Open Architecture includes:  Access to over 16,000 funds from 350 Fund Families  Separately Managed Accounts  Unitization capabilities for ETF portfolios  Allows the plan sponsor and advisor to select best in class investments that better serve the participants needs

Record-keeping and Compliance Administration Record-keeping Administration  Determine eligibility, calculate and allocate contributions, distributions, forfeitures, and gains & losses  Trade, Reconcile, and Value participant accounts daily  Provide weighted account balances and census audit trails  Loan processing  Reporting Compliance Administration  Plan design consultation  Plan documentation  Compliance testing may include Annual Additions [415] and Compensation [401(a)(17)] "For distribution to Plan Sponsors only"

Fiduciary Tools "For distribution to Plan Sponsors only" Vantage457(b)’s Fiduciary Tools provide: Advisors and Plan Sponsors with an evaluation, implementation, and review process that offers long- term added value and assists fiduciaries in fulfilling their duties. Vantage457(b)’s Fiduciary Support Tools include:  Investment Policy Statement (IPS) support  Fund Source - fund selection, monitoring, and reporting tool  Unbiased participant investment menu  Annual Plan Review

"For distribution to Plan Sponsors only" 8 Participant Client Service Center Provides Participants access to knowledgeable Client Service Representatives  Plan Q&A  Enrollment Support  Account Management Support Acts as an extension of Client’s HR Department  Removes High Call Volume from HR department  Provides access to audio files (recorded calls) and CRM service notes for incident escalation

Value Proposition for Plan Sponsors "For distribution to Plan Sponsors only"  Open architecture platform:  control over the investment options  seeks to reduce participant litigation due to lack of options  Complete fee transparency:  Refund all 12b-1, SubTA, and Shareholder Service fees back to the Plan account  Neither Custodian, Record-keeper, nor Advisor participate in hidden revenue sharing  Removes conflicts of interest  Unbiased guidance:  Level compensation platform for Custodian, Record-keeper, and Advisor  Paperless platform:  for enrollment, account management, and record keeping  Client Support:  Convenient, user friendly system accessible via Internet, Voice Response Unit (VRU) and toll free Client Service Center

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