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Explore Target Date Funds with Lifetime Income Builder


Simply stated, a target date fund (TDF) with Lifetime Income Builder offers more features than a typical target date fund. Our patent-pending design embeds Lifetime Income Builder directly into the portfolio, helping preserve the growth, liquidity, and control participants expect. Starting with a fixed indexed annuity (FIA) chassis that includes a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit (GLWB), Lifetime Income Builder was engineered to function like any other investment, and in the process created a new investment asset class.

Core Benefits of a Target Date Fund with Lifetime Income Builder


Suite of Retirement Income Solutions


Our solutions are available on over 60 recordkeeping platforms, including Nationwide® and Transamerica.
See the full list of recordkeepers available through iJoin here.

  • Gain access to world class investment professionals, with underlying funds actively managed by Capital Group, home of American Funds.
  • Mitigate the risk of retiring in a down market with quarterly opportunities to lock in and grow your future lifetime income benefit.1
  • Retire with the security of knowing you’ll receive a “paycheck” in retirement for the rest of your life, beginning at the target date.2
  • Additional growth opportunities through a bond alternative that maintains equity exposure and offers better returns in many economic environments.
  • Quarterly high-water marks on the entire fund’s market value to lock-in future income values, helping mitigate sequence of returns risk.3
  • 6% annual income targeted and based on the greatest high-water mark (HWM), plus the opportunity for lifetime income to help mitigate longevity risk.4

Our third target date series with Lifetime Income Builder is launching in 2025.

  • Personalized asset allocations, including lifetime income
  • Savings rate recommendations
  • Social Security integration
  • Gain access to world class investment professionals, with underlying funds actively managed by Capital Group, home of American Funds.
  • Mitigate the risk of retiring in a down market with quarterly opportunities to lock in and grow your future lifetime income benefit.1
  • Retire with the security of knowing you’ll receive a “paycheck” in retirement for the rest of your life, beginning at the target date.2
  • Additional growth opportunities through a bond alternative that maintains equity exposure and offers better returns in many economic environments.
  • Quarterly high-water marks on the entire fund’s market value to lock-in future income values, helping mitigate sequence of returns risk.3
  • 6% annual income targeted and based on the greatest high-water mark (HWM), plus the opportunity for lifetime income to help mitigate longevity risk.4

Our third target date series with Lifetime Income Builder is launching in 2025.

  • Personalized asset allocations, including lifetime income
  • Savings rate recommendations
  • Social Security integration

Partnering for Better Outcomes


ARS has forged strategic partnerships with some of the industry’s top-rated carriers, largest investment managers and leading plan administrators to align and protect best interests, leverage interdisciplinary synergies, and deliver stronger value across the board. By engaging all stakeholders up front in the process, we’re empowered to develop and deliver solutions that offer greater efficiencies and competitive advantages for every member of the defined contribution (DC) plan value chain.

Partnering for Better Outcomes


ARS has forged strategic partnerships with some of the industry’s top-rated carriers, largest investment managers and leading plan administrators to align and protect best interests, leverage interdisciplinary synergies, and deliver stronger value across the board. By engaging all stakeholders up front in the process, we’re empowered to develop and deliver solutions that offer greater efficiencies and competitive advantages for every member of the defined contribution (DC) plan value chain.

What can we do for you?


Whether you are a representative from a financial institution or a financial professional looking to offer your clients innovative solutions, we look forward to helping you. Contact us today to learn how you can leverage ARS to help build a more secure financial future.

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