Work Hard. Save Easy.

AARP fought for the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program to Make Saving Easier.

Millions of people across Illinois don’t have a way to save for retirement at work, putting them at risk of not even being able to afford everyday expenses like food and healthcare. While Social Security is a critical piece of the puzzle, it is not enough to depend on. The average Social Security benefits for a 65+ family is only about $18,000 a year, while older Illinoisan families on average spend $21,000 a year on food, utilities, and health care alone.

That’s why AARP championed the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program to make sure that every worker has a chance to put aside the money they need to take control of their future.

Here’s how Illinois Secure Choice can help:

• Illinois Secure Choice makes saving easy. You can easily set aside money for the future right out of your regular paycheck. Contributions into a Roth IRA account are automatically processed through payroll deductions. And, if you change jobs, your retirement savings will move with you.
• Illinois Secure Choice helps businesses. Workers are more productive when they have more financial security. Employers also can attract and retain workers by facilitating a retirement option. This auto-enroll program provides an easy retirement savings option for businesses that do not currently offer a retirement savings plan. As an employer, all you have to do is pass information on to your employees and add a payroll deduction from participating employee’s paychecks – with zero employer fees and no fiduciary responsibility.

Learn how Illinois Secure Choice can help you start saving for the future.

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