Retirement Savings Plan

Savings Plan

Save for a financially secure retirement by participating in a Retirement Savings plan and let BSW help with dollar for dollar matching contributions up to 5% of eligible base salary. Start, stop or change your contribution anytime throughout the year.

Make pre-tax or Roth (after-tax) contribution elections
Enroll in automatic increase to make saving easier
Update your beneficiary(ies)
See how much income you may have in retirement
Make changes to improve your retirement security
View your Lifetime Income Score summary
Process a rollover
Make separate catch-up contributions* if you are 50 or older

^*^{Catch-up contributions are not match eligible.}

Go to BSWHRetirement.com

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How to Enroll

Choose the amount to save

Visit BSWHRetirement.com and choose a percentage of your salary to save.

Auto-deposit funds

We subtract that amount each pay period and deposit the funds in your retirement savings account.

Get a matching contribution

Because we want your retirement savings to grow, we match your contribution dollar-for-dollar, up to the first 5% of eligible pay.

How to Invest

As you accrue your retirement savings, you have options for investing your money.

You can contribute up to the maximum amount allowed under IRS rules and regulations (which can change each year), plus an additional catch-up contributions if you are age 50 or older.
You choose whether to contribute pre-tax or Roth (after-tax) or a combination of both:
◦ Pre-tax contributions lower your current taxable income

◦ After-tax contributions lower your taxable income during retirement

You can change your contributions and investments at any time. The plan comes with features that let you automatically increase your contributions at a comfortable rate and rebalance your account to fit your savings strategy.
You’re always 100% vested in your contributions and you vest in BSW’s matching contributions after three years of service. And if you leave BSW, you can move all of your vested savings to a qualified retirement plan (e.g. IRA, another employer's retirement plan, etc.)

Investment Funds

We have several different options for investing your retirement savings. For more details on investing options, log into Empower and choose Investing help.

Target date funds

Set it and forget it! Target date funds offer a diversified portfolio based on when you plan to retire (typically age 65).

Individual funds

Create your own portfolio to match your risk tolerance and investment goals. This option lets you choose your investment lineup from a wide variety of core funds.

Managed Account Program

Let someone help manage your individualized portfolio. With this option, you provide the MyTotal Retirement platform managed by MorningStar with your personal information and they create and manage your account for a fee.

Self-directed brokerage accounts

Are you an investment pro? A minimum balance of $2,500 must be kept in the core investment lineup. You may transfer any amount over that minimum into your Charles Schwab brokerage account* and purchase investments.
*There are initial and subsequent transfer minimums limits. Please refer to the Notice of Investment Returns & Fee Comparison Notice for additional information. To locate, login to your Empower account and select Account Overview > Plan Information > Disclosure notices.

Resources to support your financial well-being

BSW and Empower are committed to providing you with tools and resources that support your financial well-being.

Financial Health Center - is an online resource center with tools to assist you in taking control of your finances in order to strike a balance between living for today and planning for tomorrow. You will also have access to the monthly education webinar and the ability to schedule a free one-on-one session with a Retirement Plan Advisor or Certified Financial Planner. Regardless of where you are in your journey to retirement, this tool has something for you.
Next Step Evaluator - Provides you a financial action plan designed specifically for you. It can help you figure out how to prioritize your spending to determine what might be the best course of action when dealing with your finances. You don’t have to fill out any lengthy worksheets or keep track of numbers. All it takes to get started is answering a simple series of yes or no questions.
Student Debt Solution – Designed to help you find the right way to approach student loan debt and reduce the financial stress it might be causing. This Empower solution offers education on loan forgiveness programs, repayment plans and consolidation options. With two simple steps, the evaluation tool will provide you with a personalized assessment and provide guidance based on your unique situation.

Some of the tools can be accessed through your Empower account under Planning > My Financial Path.

Financial health center

Retirement navigation guide

Helpful Resources

Want to enroll or change your contribution?

Visit Empower

Retirement plan questions?

Call Empower to speak to someone about your financial goals.

Call 844.722.2794

Want to access your plan on the go?

Download the Empower app.

Get iOS App

Get Android app

Resources to support your financial journey

Working towards your financial future is a journey, and you can access support every step of the way. Discover the resources that best meet your unique needs.

Retirement navigation PDF

Connect with a Retirement Plan Advisor

Now, more than ever, retirement plan advisors are available for virtual one-on-one consultations to review your strategy, provide advice and explore the important elements of achieving financial well-being now—and in the future. Empower's plan advisors can help you with:

Day-to-day money management

Achieving your overall financial well-being

Reaching specific financial goals

Saving for retirement and major milestones

Protection against risk

Diversification, investment asset allocation and protecting against inflation

There is no charge and no minimum balance for this service.

Schedule your one-on-one meeting

_{Virtual sessions are available Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.}

Explore the details

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Educational Resources
Interested in learning more? Register for an upcoming retirement planning webinar.
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This site summarizes the programs and benefits available to employees and their eligible dependents. Official plan documents, policies and certificates of insurance that contain the details, conditions, maximum benefit levels and restrictions on benefits govern our benefits program and are available on this site. In case of a conflict between this site and the official documents, the official documents prevail. The information on this site isn't a guarantee of benefits. Baylor Scott & White reserves the right to modify or terminate its employee benefit plans and programs at any time for any reason.

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