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1UFPC 401(k) PlanFor Franchisees of AW, KFC,
Long John Silvers, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell
The information contained in this presentation is
being provided with the understanding that it is
not intended to be interpreted as specific legal
or tax advice. Individuals are encouraged to see
the guidance of their own personal legal or tax
counsel.
2Welcome to the UFPC 401(k) Plan!
- The UFPC 401(k) Plan was developed in January
2000 in cooperation with Yum! Brands, Inc. and
UFPC to provide a low-cost, high quality
retirement plan for franchisees of AW, KFC, Long
John Silvers, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. - The UFPC 401(k) Plan features
- Low administration costs
- Ongoing help with plan management
- Flexible plan options
- Access to top investment funds
- Free plan-specific investment strategies through
www.401ktoolbox.com service managed by PMFM, Inc.
3Our Market
- Since the UFPC 401(k) Plans inception, numerous
franchisees across the country have taken
advantage of this valuable employee retention
tool. - Because we service the franchisee market, we
understand the challenges associated with the
quick service restaurant industry and have
solutions that work.
4What is a 401(k) Plan?
- A type of qualified retirement plan
- A plan established by the employer (franchisee)
- A plan where contributions can be made by the
employee and/or employer
5Why do franchisees use 401(k) plans?
- Favorable federal tax benefits for the franchisee
- Favorable federal tax benefits for the employee
- Helps attract and retain employees
- Helps make you competitive with other employers
6Who contributes to a 401(k) plan?
- Both employees and employer may contribute
- Employee contributions are made by pre-tax
deferrals - Employer contributions are discretionary and may
be either matching contributions or profit
sharing contributions
7What is a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan?
- As a general rule, a 401(k) plan must satisfy
non-discrimination requirements. Many small
businesses find this hard to do, and as a result,
owners and highly compensated employees may be
limited to the amount they can contribute to the
plan. Plans now have alternative, simplified
methods of meeting the non-discrimination
requirements. 401(k) plans that adopt one of
these alternative methods are referred to as
safe harbor 401(k) plans.
8Should I use a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan?
- Key Features
- VESTING
- All employee and employer safe harbor matching or
non-elective contributions are 100 vested
immediately. - CONTRIBUTIONS
- The employer may elect either a matching formula
or a non-elective formula of eligible employee
compensation to satisfy IRS safe harbor
requirements. - 1/1 up to 4 for all participating employees OR
- 3 non-elective deferral of all eligible
employees, whether or not they are participating. - Key Advantages
- PLAN COMPLIANCE
- Safe Harbor 401(k) plans do not require extensive
discrimination testing.
9Can I roll my current retirement plan over?
- Existing 401(k), profit sharing, pension,
HR-10/Keogh, IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, and SEP Plans
can be transferred. - Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s cannot be
transferred to this plan.
10UFPC 401(k) Plan Cost Features
- UFPC has negotiated very attractive plan features
on your behalf - 1. LOW out-of-pocket costs for the franchisee
- One-time plan start-up fee of 250
- Annual plan administration fee of 450 plus 15
per participant. Each plan has a MAXIMUM
administration fee of 1,950 per year, no matter
how many participants you have. - No monthly or quarterly fees
- EXAMPLE Plan A has 20 plan participants
- Yearly administration cost for the plan is 450
(20 x 15) 750 - EXAMPLE Plan B has 200 plan participants
- Yearly administration cost for the plan should be
450 (200 x 15) 3,450 - BUT, since there is a maximum out of pocket cost
negotiated by UFPC, your company pays ONLY 1,950
11UFPC 401(k) Plan Cost Features (cont)
- 2. NO surrender charge on the UFPC 401(k)
- 3. NO check writing fee for distributions from
the plan - 4. FREE enrollment meetings in English and/or
Spanish at multiple locations - 5. FREE 401(k) Toolbox - an independent internet
investment strategy tool managed by PMFM, Inc.
that helps your employees select the right
accounts among those available in your plan AND
reduces your fiduciary liability as a trustee - 6. Administration is included to help plans stay
in compliance and to prepare necessary tax
documents for the franchisee -
12UFPC 401(k) Investment Cost for Participants
Investment Management Fee
Underlying Account Fee
Total Cost to Obtain/Maintain an Investment
Asset Fees
Regardless of provider, the sum of these 3 fees
is the cost for an individual to obtain/maintain
an investment under a plan. Many fund providers
move these fees around to look more competitive.
We believe that when you compare our costs with
others, you will see that this product is the
most competitively priced program available.
Proposals are available which show the investment
cost of each separate account available in the
plan.
13The UFPC 401(k) Investment Platform
- The UFPC Franchisee 401(k) uses an unregistered
group variable annuity contract with a
competitive guaranteed fixed investment option
All guarantees are based on the claims paying
ability of the issuer.
14Features of the UFPC 401(k) Plan
- Over 50 investment options
- Free customized enrollment booklets in English
and Spanish - Interactive website allows transactions to be
requested 24 hours a day - Toll free Customer Service available 8 a.m.-8
p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday - Daily performance updates
- Quarterly newsletters
- Award-winning quarterly statements to
participants include - Benchmark index comparisons
- Personal rates of return
- Free employee education materials
15Your 401(k) Team
- Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-op (UFPC)
- Serves all corporate and franchise-owned AW,
KFC, Long John Silvers, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell
restaurants in the United States. - Provides their members with an ensured supply of
specified products at a low cost. - Ricke Associates
- A strategic provider for UFPC
- Specializes in helping franchisees grow their
business, protect their income, preserve capital,
and accumulate wealth. - The financial representatives and contact for the
UFPC 401(k) plan. - Foley Benefits Group
- Third party administrator for the UFPC 401(k)
Plan - Provide comprehensive recordkeeping and plan
management and prepare plan year end reports and
IRS tax filings
16The Winning Combination
- Our team will provide you all facets you need
in a retirement plan. - Support from Ricke Associates and our 401(k)
provider - Affordable, flexible 401(k) contract
- Plan-specific investment strategies for
participants from 401(k) Toolbox, an online
resource managed by PMFM, Inc. - Plan administration by Foley Benefits Group, LLC
17The UFPC 401(k) Plan Benefits
- Franchisee saves money with lower UFPC-negotiated
fees - ? Franchisee can elect to make a contribution
or not make a contribution to the plan - Franchisee can design the plan with flexible
options and eligibility requirements - Franchisee receives valuable employee marketing
and education materials - Franchisee receives plan management support so
that they can focus on their core business - Participants receive important planning tools
with online investment strategies
18Summary
- The UFPC 401(k) Plan helps you attract, retain,
and reward - your employees. Franchisees all across the
country are taking - advantage of this special benefit program. Call
or e-mail us today - to see if the UFPC 401(k) plan makes sense for
you. - For More Information, Please Contact
- Larry E. Ricke, CLU, ChFC
- Ricke Associates
- 425 Bank Street, P.O. Box 906
- New Albany, IN 47150
- Phone 1-888-537-4253, (812) 944-4461
- Fax (812) 945-1328
- lericke_at_finsvcs.com