Build Your Nest Egg

Build Your Nest Egg was developed as a partnership between LASERS and Empower Retirement to address the needs of members planning for retirement without guaranteed cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). Build Your Nest Egg is designed to provide active members with educational resources, so they can take proactive and necessary steps to prepare for a potential gap in personal income once they retire.

Financial Tips from Empower Retirement

TIP #1:

Deferred Compensation – As a public employee of the State of Louisiana, you can choose to participate in the Louisiana Public Employees Deferred Compensation Plan. Administered by Empower Retirement, this 457 Plan allows eligible employees to supplement their existing retirement/pension benefits by saving and investing before-tax dollars through voluntary salary contributions.
Find out more here.

TIP #2:

Finding Extra Dollars – If you are finding it hard to start setting aside hard-earned cash for a better retirement, take some simple advice to impact your savings.
Find six easy tips to improve your retirement here.

TIP #3:

Investing Early Can Make All the Difference – Get a head start on retirement by beginning early in your career. See the difference between investing early as opposed to starting later in life by checking out this chart from Empower Retirement.

TIP #4:

Experience the Power of the Retirement Income Control Panel – Are you looking for guidance to see if you are on track to reach your retirement income goals?  Check out this powerful tool offered exclusively on the Empower Retirement website to see if you are on the right path to retirement readiness. More information on the Retirement Income Control Panel.

Representatives of GWFS Equities, Inc. are not registered investment advisers and cannot offer financial, legal or tax advice. Please consult with your financial planner, attorney and/or tax adviser as needed. Empower Retirement refers to products and services provided by Empower Retirement and its subsidiaries and affiliates. Empower Retirement is a registered trademark of Empower Retirement. All rights reserved.

LASERS does not offer financial, legal, or tax advice.