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Start Right: Resource Hub

Welcome to our Retirement Plan Sponsor Resource Hub!

As a retirement plan sponsor, you play a vital role in helping your participants achieve financial security in their retirement. That's why we've curated a comprehensive collection of resources to support your mission. Let's take a closer look at what's available.

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New and featured content

  • Getting started/enrollment
  • How-tos: Online and app navigation for participants
  • Money moves instructions for participants
  • Investing basics tutorials for participants
  • Financial wellness tools for participants
  • Benefit fair resources for sponsors
  • Participant newsletter archive
  • Social media and email campaigns for sponsors

Getting started/enrollment

Getting participants started on the right foot is crucial. Our tutorials provide step-by-step guidance on the enrollment process. From setting up accounts to choosing investment options, these resources ensure that participants have a solid foundation.

  • Instructions for participants who are auto-enrolled in your plan. View now.

    Instructions for participants to complete enrollment online. View now.

    Instructions for participants who must complete enrollment online. View now.

  • A guide describing 2024 contributions. View now.

    A guide describing 2024 401K and IRA contributions. View now.

  • On Demand: Account access and enrollment guide:

    • Video instructions for participants to complete enrollment online. View now.

    On Demand: Rollover options:

    • Video Guide to your rollover options. View now.

    On Demand: How much should you contribute:

    • Video guide to determining your contribution rate. View now.

    On Demand: Which type of contribution is right for you:

    • Video guide to contribution options. View now.

    On Demand: How to choose your investments:

    • Video guide on choosing your investments. View now.

    On Demand: How to choose your beneficiary:

    • Video guide on choosing your beneficiary. View now.

    Beneficiary Designation:

    • Video guide on determining your beneficiary designation. View now.

    Generic Why to Enroll in Your Plan video:

    • Video guide to enroll in your retirement plan. View now.

    Start Right video for Participants:

    • Accessing your account and options. View now.

    Start Right video for Sponsor and Participant:

    • Accessing your account and options. View now.
  • Answering participants' frequently asked questions on their retirement plans. Learn more.

How-tos: Online and app navigation for participants

Empower your participants to confidently manage their retirement plans through our user-friendly online portal and mobile app. Our how-to guides walk participants through account navigation, statement access, contribution management, and performance tracking.

  • Participant guide for online and app access to Start Right. View now.

    Participant guide for updating your profile on Start Right. (English) View now.

    Participant guide for updating your profile on Start Right. (Spanish) View now.

    Guide for participants to update their Start Right username and password. View now.

  • Guide for participants to automatically increase their contribution amount. View now.

    Guide for participants to change their contribution amount. View now.

    Guide for participants to change their investments. View now.

  • Postcard mailer with important retirement plan information for participants. Take a look.

    Postcard mailer for auto enroll participants. Take a look.

  • Participant information on how to read your statement. (English and Spanish) View now.

    How To Read Your Statement video

    • Video instructions for participants on how to read your statement. View now.
  • Start Right Video StartRight: Participant

    • Start Right introductory video for participants. View now.

    Start Right Website Video Tour On Demand: Start Right website video tour

    • Video walkthrough of Start Right online. View now.

    Start Right Mobile App Video Tour On Demand: Start Right mobile app

    • Video instructions for managing your Retirement Portfolio with Start Right Mobile. View now.

Money Moves: Instructions for participants

Help participants make informed financial decisions with our guidelines for money moves. From rollovers and distributions to loans and conversions, we provide clear instructions so that participants can confidently take the necessary steps to maximize their retirement savings.

  • Checklist for participants on how to maximize their retirement plan. View now.

    Comprehensive brochure on planning for retirement. Take a look.

    Checklist for participants on retirement planning. View now.

    Pre-retirement strategies meeting invite. Learn more.

  • Auto-increase contribution information for participants. View now.

    Challenge your participants to take the 1% challenge. Explore now.

  • Information on 401K loans for participants. View now.

    Hazards of retirement plan loans. View now.

    Pros and cons of retirement plan loans. View now.

  • Checklist for buying a house for participants. View now.

  • Options for participants when changing jobs. Take a look.

  • Strategies to Boost Your Retirement Income Video

    • Video guide to boosting your retirement income. View now.

    Rollover Options video

    • Video guide to different rollover options. View now.

    Retirement Plan Contributions video

    • Video guide to different types of contributions. View now.

Investment basics: Tutorials for participants

Equip your participants with resources to make sound investment decisions. Our tutorials cover key strategies to help participants understand risk tolerance, asset allocation, and diversification. With this knowledge, participants can make choices that align with their retirement goals.

  • Guide to surviving volatile markets. View now.

    Guide to alternative investing. View now.

    Guide to diversifying your investments. View now.

    Breakdown of how a mutual fund works. View now.

  • Investing Basics video

    • Video guide to the basics of investing. View now.

Financial wellness tools for participants

A financially well participant is a more engaged participant. Our financial wellness tools help participants improve their overall financial health. From budgeting guides to debt management tips, participants can access resources to help them develop healthy financial habits.

  • Financial wellness quiz to help with financial literacy. Start now.

    Guide for budgeting and spending. View now.

    Guide for getting and maintaining good credit. View now.

    Financial wellness budget worksheet. Start now.

    Debt reduction guide. View now.

  • Steps to Achieve Financial Wellness video

    • Video guide to achieving financial wellness. View now.

    Financial Wellness (Questis) Video StartRight - Financial Wellness:

    • Start Right introductory video for financial wellness. View now.

    Financial Resource Center Video

    • Video guide to accessing the financial resource center. View now

    Cons of taking a loan video

    • Video guide explaining the cons of taking a loan. View now

    Impact of taking a loan video

    • Video guide on the positive and negative impacts of taking a loan. View now

    Distributions video

    • Video guide to your employer’s plan distribution options. View now

    Start Right video on Financial Wellness

    • Track and manage your overall financial health. View now.

Benefit fair resources for sponsors

Planning a benefit fair? We've got you covered! Our resource hub offers a variety of materials, including posters and handouts, to enhance your benefit fair experience. These resources will educate participants about retirement planning and encourage active engagement.

  • Comprehensive checklist for Benefit Fair. View now.

    Benefit Fair Checklist Handout. View now.

    Guide to reading your statement. (English and Spanish) View now.

Benefit fair resources will educate participants about retirement planning and encourage active engagement.

How to choose a beneficiary

Guide to the basics of investing

Beneficiary Designation

For Participants

For Sponsor and Participant

StartRight: Participant

Strategies to Boost Your Retirement Income

Rollover Options

Retirement Plan Contributions

Steps to Achieve Financial Wellness

Financial Wellness (Questis)

Financial Wellness