P l a n M e m b e r S e r v i c e s

The PlanMember Services Model Plan Program

Experience the Power of Membership

P l a n M e m b e r S e r v i c e s

Lockhart ISD 457(b) Program

Riata Financal Group245 Landa Street

New Braunfels, TX 78130

Telephone: (830) 606-5100Fax: (830) 606-2558

www.planmember.com

P l a n M e m b e r S e r v i c e s

– Located in Carpinteria, California

– FINRA Broker/Dealer and SEC registered Investment Advisor in all 50 states

– More than 90,000 member accounts and over 5,500 school district and nonprofit employer relationships nationwide

– Nearly three decades of retirement plan service to the educational and nonprofit communities

– Provides a broad array of valuable membership services and a proven approach to retirement planning

– Offers a broadly diversified collection of investment options including self-directed and professionally-managed mutual fund portfolios and guaranteed fixed annuity options*

Overview of PlanMember Services Corporation

B a c k g r o u n d

* Guarantees and benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of the underlying insurance company.

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The PlanMember Services \ProgramA Proven Approach to Retirement Planning

A time-tested approach to retirement investing

An Annual Review of each member’s savings and investment strategy

Ongoing education and support helps educate

members and keep them informed

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– Provides an estimate of Social Security and/or state retirement system benefits

– Estimates savings totals necessary to reach retirement income goals

– Calculates payroll contribution amounts to meet long-term savings goals

– Recommends a model PlanMember investment Portfolio that matches investor profile

A Customized Retirement Planning “Road Map”

Plan and Savings Analysis

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PlanMember Services Asset Allocation Portfolios

Professional Investment Advice

– Five professionally managed lifecycle investment portfolios

– Strategic blends of stock, bond and money market mutual funds

– Objectives from stability of principal to maximum long-term growth

– Strategically rebalanced or re-weighted based on conditions of economy and financial markets

Before investing carefully read the prospectus(es) which contain information about investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information all of which should be carefully considered before investing. For current prospectus(es) call (800) 874-6910. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate and, when redeemed, the investment may be worth more or less than the original purchase price. Mutual funds and money market funds are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of $1 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in these funds. Asset Allocation of the use of an investment advisor does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.

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Annual Retirement Plan ReviewTM

– Yearly checkup of each participant’s personalized retirement planning and investment strategy

– Evaluates individual account progress

– Identifies necessary adjustments to contribution amount and PlanMember Portfolio selection

– Customized progress report accessed online

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Ongoing Education and Support Services

– Employee enrollment seminars

– Interactive PlanMember Online web site including participant planning tools and account access

– Quarterly consolidated statement

– E-delivery of account statements, trade confirmations and other important documents

– Regular Membership Newsletters and investment updates

– Personalized PlanMember Services membership card

– Toll-free PlanMember Service Center from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm PST

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Planning your future…today®

Featured In thIs Issue:

the Basics of Fixed annuities

Principal Protection strategy

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W ith the unprecedented volatility of the stock market over the

last year or so, many retirement investors are looking for an

investment strategy that provides protection of their nest egg

while still providing the potential for additional growth. By strategically

combining a guaranteed fixed-rate investment* such as a fixed annuity with a

diversified PlanMember growth portfolio, you can pursue just such a strategy. This “principal protection” strategy is designed help ensure that at least your

initial investment will be available at retirement regardless of how the stock

market performs. In the event that the stock market provides historically

average or superior returns, this strategy positions you to potentially achieve

higher long-term growth than a 100% fixed-rate investment. Getting startedAs a general rule, begin by subtracting your current age from the age that

you will begin making withdrawals from the investment. The difference is

your investment time horizon. Next, use your investment time horizon and the

average annual interest crediting rate of the fixed-rate investment to determine

the allocation of your savings to invest between the fixed-rate investment and

the growth component of your portfolio. The idea is to find the percentage

a Principal Protection strategyProtecting Your nest egg from market VolatilitY

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The PlanMember Services Program

I n v e s tm e n t O p t i o n s

Investment and Annuity Options

– PlanMember Elite - A Time-Tested Approach to Retirement Investing

– PlanMember Select - Personal Representative Support

– Symetra Flex Premium Plus Fixed Annuity - A Traditional Guaranteed Fixed Annuity1

Features and Benefits

– Investment options can be combined using a single PlanMember Account Application2

– Quarterly consolidated account statement

– 457(b) loan program

– Website account access and toll-free PlanMember Service Center support

1. Guarantees and benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of Symetra Life Insurance Company, , 777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5135.

2. Symetra Flex Premium Plus Fixed Annuity requires additional Symetra Fixed Annuity application.

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The PlanMember Services ProgramPlanMember Elite

* An annual asset-based fee will apply for portfolio management services as well as the internal expenses and fees of the underlying funds.

Before investing in any mutual fund carefully read the prospectus(es) which contain information about investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information all of which should be carefully considered before investing. For current prospectus(es) call (800) 874-6910. Asset Allocation of the use of an investment advisor does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.

I n v e s tm e n t O p t i o n s

– Includes Index and Hybrid program options each offering five professionally managed investment portfolios constructed from no-load and load-waived* mutual funds for some of the nation’s leading fund companies

– Index option favors index mutual funds over actively-managed mutual funds and features mutual funds from Dodge & Cox, T. Rowe Price and Vanguard

– Hybrid option combines index and actively-managed mutual funds and features no-load and load-waived mutual funds* from Vanguard, American Funds and OppenheimerFunds

– Mutual fund selection for both options features low internal fund management expenses and is broadly diversified across asset classes and investment styles

– Portfolios managed by experienced investment professionals according to a time-tested approach to retirement investing

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PlanMember Select

Before investing in any mutual fund carefully read the prospectus(es) which contain information about investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information all of which should be carefully considered before investing. For current prospectus(es) call (800) 874-6910.

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The PlanMember Services Program

– Client works with Registered Representative to select from a platform of more than 1,350 mutual funds from 15 different mutual fund families

– Fund companies include:

– AllianceBernstein – American Funds – DWS Investments

– Federated Investors – Fidelity Advisor – Franklin Templeton

– Hartford – Invesco – John Hancock

– MFS – OppenheimerFunds – Pioneer

– Principal – Putnam – Security Funds

– Can select from A, B and C share classes

– Allows clients to invest in mutual fund companies that may not be directly included in employer’s plan

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Symetra Flex Premium Plus Fixed Annuity

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The PlanMember Services Program

– Issued by Symetra Life Insurance Company of Bellevue, WA

– For investors desiring competitive interest crediting with a guarantee against the loss of principal1

– Provides built-in benefits of a guaranteed return of purchase payments, guaranteed lifetime income1,2 and a nursing home and hospitalization waiver3

– Minimum interest rate of 2% during surrender period

– Bonus first-year interest credit of 2% on top of competitive base rate

– Free annual withdrawals of up to 10% of contract value per year

– Withdrawal charge of 6% in contract years one through four and 3% in years five through seven. No withdrawal charge after year seven.

– Can be used independently or in conjunction with other investment options in the PlanMember Model 403(b)Plan.

1. Guarantees and benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of Symetra Life Insurance Company, , 777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5135. Their New York subsidiary issued their products for New York residents.

2. Other income options are also available.3. Not available in all states.

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Reducing Risk Through Portfolio Diversification

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These asset allocation portfolios are for illustration purposes only. They do not use any specific indices and are not available for direct investment. The public and corporate portfolios above are based on interviews with officials at 577 corporate and 234 public pension plans conducted by Greenwich Associates.

Money Market Funds Fixed Income US Equity

International Equity Alternative Investments

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A Time-Tested Approach to Retirement Investing

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Avoiding the Common Mistakes Made By Individual Investors

– Buying investments after the market has made big gains

– Selling investments after the market has declined

– Overreacting to short-term market events

– Failing to adhere to a long-term investment strategy

– Taking on additional risk by not maintaining proper diversity

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Avoiding the Common Mistakes Made By Individual Investors

A Time-Tested Approach to Retirement Investing

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Complimentary Plan and Savings AnalysisBecoming a PlanMember

– Available at no charge to all employees whose employer has adopted the PlanMember Services Program

– Provides an estimate of Social Security and/or state retirement system benefits

– Estimates savings totals necessary to reach retirement income goals

– Calculates payroll contribution amounts to meet long-term savings goals

– Recommends a suitable PlanMember Portfolio

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Investment Advisory Services offered through PlanMember Securities Corporation, a registered investment advisor. Securities offered through PlanMember Securities Corporation, Member FINRA and SIPC.

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Thank You Questions?

Before investing in any mutual fund carefully read the prospectus(es) which contain information about investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information all of which should be carefully considered before investing. For current prospectus(es) call (800) 874-6910. Investing involves risk. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate and, when redeemed, the investment may be worth more or less than the original purchase price. Mutual funds and money market funds are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of $1 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in these funds. Asset allocation or the use of an investment advisor cannot guarantee a profit or ensure against loss.

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