1. Enrolling in your group program with Standard Life Express TM Plan for life TM

2. Company name Broker/Advisor and Logo Date

3. Plan for life TM Broker/advisor name xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 3

4. Plan for life TM Key topics Enrolling today Contributions Investments Guidance Questions and answers 4

5. Plan for life TM How do you feel about your retirement? 5

6. Plan for life TM Did you know? 6 Nearly 20% of all Canadians expect their retirement income to be barely adequate and about 10% expect it to be inadequate for retirement. Statistics Canada –2007 General Social Survey Report: The retirement plans and expectations of older workers (near ‑ retirees aged 45 ‑ 59 were surveyed).

7. Plan for life TM A dollar a day 7 $3,351 $8,810 $17,701 *The calculations are based on 5% rate. $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0

8. Plan for life TM How much do I need? 8 Experts suggest you will need to replace 70% of your salary. Keep in mind, your income will come from three sources: Government programs (Old Age Security, Canada or Quebec pension Plan) Your group savings and retirement program Your personal savings (real estate, other savings plans or income)

9. Plan for life TM Advantages of payroll deductions In the example below, saving $50 really only costs you $30 on your take home pay. And you pay less in tax. 9 5% = $50

10. Plan for life TM How much am I allowed to contribute? 10 Limit set by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) 18% of your previous year’s earned income or the dollar maximum stipulated for the current year Note: It is your responsibility to monitor your limits Check your Notice of Assessment (only for RRSP and TFSA) www.cra-arc.gc.ca

11. Plan for life TM Start now, save more. Regular contributions. 11 Same amount of money ($48,000), same investment return (5%), longer period of time… the savings almost double! You simply earn more by putting aside smaller amounts of money over a longer period of time. $100/month over 40 years $200/month over 20 years $148,856 $81,492

12. Plan for life TM Pay yourself first. 12 $600 $400 $510 $340 $150

13. Plan for life TM Your group program Review the “Summary of Main Provisions” located in your enrolment kit for more plan details and other important information. Employer contributions Employee contributions Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) 13

14. Plan for life TM What is a DPSP? A Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP): A simple, flexible arrangement whereby your employer pays contributions based on the company’s profits Employee does not contribute to the plan Group buying power – favorable interest rates and lower investment management fees Flexibility at termination and retirement – vesting to occur no later than 24 months after participation began. No locking-in rules. A wide variety of investment funds 14

15. Plan for life TM Termination or retirement At termination or retirement: – Contributions can be cashed out (for DPSP, if vested) – Can be transferred to another Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) –Can be used to purchase an annuity, or a RRIF 15

16. Plan for life TM Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) Capital gains and other investment income earned will not be taxed – even upon withdrawal! Contribution room starting at $5,000 per year and indexed to inflation and rounded to the nearest $500 on a yearly basis TFSA withdrawals can be re-contributed the following year with no penalty Carry forward unused contribution room for an indefinite period Choose from a variety of investment options much like those in your RRSP TFSA assets can be transferred to a spouse upon death Effective savings vehicle for both short term and long term goals The same low management fees as with your group retirement products 16

17. Plan for life TM Investments Market-related funds Investments are not guaranteed Invest in a variety of securities Fixed Income Funds Balanced Funds Equity Funds Compound Interest Accumulator (CIA) Daily Interest Account (DIA) Guaranteed funds Little or no risk Lower rate of return over the long-term 17

18. Plan for life TM Fixed Income Funds -Invest in interest generating investments -Treasury bills, bonds, mortgages Equity Funds -Invest in equity or shares of corporations -Canadian equity, American, International Balanced Funds -Invest in a mixture of stocks and bonds -Portfolio changes as market conditions change Investments 18

19. Plan for life TM To find out more… Consult the back of your enrolment form for a complete list of fund options The “rates of return” and “fund summaries” can provide useful information to compare investment performance and any fees charged by the investment manager Your Investment options 19

20. Plan for life TM Choosing your investments It’s simple and easy… You need to know two things to start investing Your investment period Your investor profile 20

21. Plan for life TM Your investor profile 21

22. Plan for life TM One page fund summaries Information on fund manager Objective, style of fund Top 10 holdings Portfolio composition Gross rates of return Fund summaries 22

23. Plan for life TM Avenue portfolios TM 23 Automatically rebalanced within each portfolio Automatically risk- adjusted as you age Investor profile Investment period Conservative >25 years Conservative 20 - 25 years Conservative 15 - 20 years Conservative 10 – 15 years Conservative <10 years Moderate >25 years Moderate 20 - 25 years Moderate 15 - 20 years Moderate 10 – 15 years Moderate <10 years Aggressive >25 years Aggressive 20 - 25 years Aggressive 15 - 20 years Aggressive 10 – 15 years Aggressive <10 years

24. Plan for life TM Lifecycle movement Ensures that your chosen Avenue portfolio remains appropriate as your investment period shortens Activated when you pick Avenue portfolios but you can deactivate it at any time 24 More than 25 20-25 years 15-20 years Less than 10 10-15 year

25. Plan for life TM Systematic Asset Rebalancing Rebalances your Avenue portfolio to ensure your level of risk always remains aligned to your investor profile Activated when you pick Avenue portfolios but you can deactivate it at any time 25

26. Plan for life TM Picking your own investments 26

27. Plan for life TM The Monitored Avenue Portfolio Program (MAPP): once your particular investment solution is chosen it is then thoroughly monitored to ensure that there is no deviation in the portfolio’s long-term investment objective. Any changes triggered by the monitoring will be transparent and seamless for you. Monitored Avenue Portfolio Program 27

28. Plan for life TM Spousal RRSP account Employee account Spousal account Group RRSP Your contributions Your tax deduction Account in your name Your contributions Your tax deduction Account in spouse’s name 28

29. Plan for life TM Spousal RRSP account Comparison of splitting retirement income IncomeTaxes paidMoney kept Spouse #1$50,000$15,073$34,927 Spouse #2000 Income splitting Spouse #1$25,000$ 5,096$19,904 Spouse #2$25,000$ 5,096$19,904 Total combined$50,000$10,192$39,808 29

30. Plan for life TM Your VIP Room and Retirement calculator 30

31. Plan for life TM Know your rights and responsibilities 31 It’s your right to receive information about: the features of your group program the investment options available to you the tools and services we offer It’s your responsibility to: use the information and tools provided by your employer and Standard Life seek information about the rules and features of your plan(s) choose contribution amounts and investments when and where applicable seek financial and legal advice

32. Plan for life TM 32 Key sections of your form

33. Plan for life TM Account statements Summary of your account, detailed information about your plans Includes your Retirement checkup TM Sent directly to your home or online in your VIP Room 33

34. Plan for life TM What you need to do? Read through the enrolment material provided Complete the investor profile questionnaire Choose an Avenue portfolio or pick your own À la carte funds Complete the enrolment process by the target date set by your employer and return the signed beneficiary designation form back to your employer who will forward it to Standard Life 34

35. Plan for life TM Questions? 35 1-800-242-1704 www.standardlife.ca retirement.solutions@standardlife.ca

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