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1 City of Morgantown A Program Sponsored by the Office of State Treasurer John D. Perdue

2 WV Retirement Plus Summary  Supplemental retirement plan for public employees  Similar to a 401(k) plan in structure  ING services the Plan  Administered by State Treasurer’s Office West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 1

3 2 WV Retirement Plus Mission Provide our Participants with a deferred compensation plan that offers attractive, high performing, low cost investment options coupled with comprehensive financial education programs needed to help them gain financial security at retirement.

4 West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 3 Plan Statistics *  Total participants – 12,500+  Total assets - $120 Million+  Investments – 25 Fund Choices * All Plan statistics provided by ING Financial Services as of 2/28/12

5 West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 4 Overall Objectives  Increasing participation and contribution rates  Striving for ongoing improvements  Opening the Plan to other entities

6 West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 5 Areas of Opportunity  Many public employees have no retirement savings  Few young workers are preparing for retirement  Workforce with minimal financial education

7 Sources of Retirement Income 6 20 % Source: Social Security Administration, AARP Data Digest, November 2004 Persons 65+, income $50,000 to $75,000. 20 % 60 % 20 % Social Security Personal Savings Pension payments

8 West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 7 Benefits for City and Town Employees  Supplement public pension & Social Security  Pre-tax investment return compounding  Financial education and retirement planning

9 West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 8 Benefits Continued….  Federal tax credits  Lowers taxable income  WV reps to service participants

10 West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 9 Advantages For Cities and Towns  Treasurer’s Office administers Plan at no cost  Easy to join by completing adoption forms  Employer has access to quality investment menu  Opportunity to attract and retain good employees

11 West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 10 What makes our 457 Plan Different?  Economies of scale allows for:  Quality investments with competitive fees  Quarterly investment consultant review  Lessens administrative burden on city  Assistance implementing employer matching plan

12 Success at the County Level West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 11

13 West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 12 County Members  Berkeley  Boone  Braxton  Brooke  Cabell  Calhoun  Clay  Doddridge  Fayette  Gilmer  Grant  Greenbrier  Hampshire  Hancock  Hardy  Harrison  Jackson  Jefferson  Kanawha  Lewis  Lincoln  Logan  Marion  Marshall  Mason  McDowell  Mercer  Mingo  Monroe  Morgan  Nicholas  Pendleton  Pocahontas  Preston  Raleigh  Randolph  Ritchie  Roane  Summers  Tucker  Tyler  Upshur  Wayne  Webster  Wetzel  Wood  Wyoming

14 Success in Cities and Towns West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 13

15 West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 14 Municipality Members  Ansted  Barboursville  Beckley  Benwood  Berkeley Springs  Bridgeport  Chapmanville  Charles Town  Chesapeake  Danville  Dunbar  Eleanor  Elkins  Fayetteville  Fort Gay  Franklin  Glasgow  Hinton  Huntington  Hurricane  Kenova  Keyser  Lewisburg  Logan  Mason  Mitchell Heights  Montgomery  Moorefield  Moundsville  New Haven  New Martinsville  Nitro  Oak Hill  Parsons  Point Pleasant  Ridgeley  Ripley  Romney  South Charleston  Sylvester  St. Albans  St. Mary’s  Wardensville  Wayne  Weirton  White Hall

16 West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 15 Other Participating Entities  Benedum Airport Authority  Berkeley County Board of Ed.  Boone County Board of Ed.  Brooke County BOH  Cabell-Huntington Health Dept.  Central WV Regional Airport  Clay County Board of Education  Greenbrier County PSD  Green Valley-Glenwood PSD  Hancock Health Department  Hardy County PSD  Hatfield McCoy Rec. Authority  Jefferson County PSD  Jefferson County Board of Ed.  Kan. Charleston Health Dept.  Kanawha County 911  Kan. County Ambulance Auth.  Lubeck PSD  Marion County Health Dept.  Mercer County BOE  Mercer County 911  Mid-Ohio Valley BOH  Mineral Wells PSD  Morgantown Economic Partnership  Putnam County EDA  Raleigh County BOE  Randolph-Elkins Health Dept.  Region VII Planning Comm.  Salt Rock PSD  South Charleston Sanitary Bd.  Summit Park PSD  Tri-State Airport Authority  Warm Springs PSD  WV Housing Dev. Fund  Wyoming County Board of Education

17 West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 16 Future Success = Partnerships Treasurer’s Office must partner with City Officials:  Mayors and Council Members  City Managers and Recorders  Human Resource & Payroll Coordinators

18 West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 17 For More Information Visit  www.WV457.com  Plan History  Investment Information  Local Government Section

19 Questions??? John Fisher, Deputy Treasurer Office of the State Treasurer WV Retirement Plus Phone: 304-558-5000 Email: john.fisher@wvsto.com West Virginia Retirement Plus Plan 18


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