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FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Contribution & Employer Match

FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Contribution & Employer Match

FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION provides the following retirement savings benefits to its employees:

FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Average Participant Retirement Account Value

In 2023, the average participant retirement account value for FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN is $103,942.00

FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Estimated Average Employee Contribution Amount

In 2023, the estimated average employee contribution amount per participant for FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN is $5,762.00. If you contribute an amount exceeding this, you have saved more than your colleagues. Congratulations! Keep up the good work. Otherwise, you might want to consider contributing more to ensure a better retirement future.
368,776.00: this is the amount you will have accumulated 20 years later if you annually contribute the average contribution amount 5,762.00 in FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN, assuming a 10%* annual return.

2023 & 2024 401(k) contribution limits by IRS

 Pretax and roth employee contributionsEmployee and employer contributions combinedCatch-up contributions (in addition to the employee and employer combined limit, age 50 and over)
401(k) contribution limit for 2023$22,500$66,000$7,500
401(k) contribution limit for 2024$23,000$69,000$7,500

$1,440,056: this is the amount you will have saved 20 years later if you contribute the maximum of $22,500 annually for 20 years, assuming a 10%* annual return.

$4,224,165: for those who can maximize employee and employer annual $66,000 contributions for 20 years, assuming a 10%* annual return, you will be 3 times richer!

Use the 401(k) Savings Calculator to determine how much your contributions will accumulate over time.

Employer match in FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

An employer match is deemed as ‘free’ money wherein your employer contributes additional funds to your allocated retirement savings plan. The matching amount can frequently be several percentage points of your compensation. Don’t avoid this free salary ‘raise’.

FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Total Employer Contribution and Match Rate

In 2023, FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN allocates $2,581,041.00 to match its employees' contributions, providing an employer match rate of 63.36% of their contributions

FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Estimated Average Employer Match

In 2023, the estimated average employer match for an employee in FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN is approximately $3,497.00
Investing in this additonal $3,497.00 for 20 years would give you extra $223,830.00, assuming a 10% annual return.

FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Contribution & Match Policy

1. Employee Contribution Rates: Employees can contribute up to 100% of their pre-tax annual compensation.

2. Employer Match/Contribution Conditions: The employer matches 100% of the participant’s deferral up to 6% of the participant’s compensation.

3. Vesting Schedule/Eligibility: The vesting schedule for employer contributions is 25% per year after two full years of service, becoming 100% vested after five years. Participants are immediately vested in their contributions and earnings. Eligibility requires employees to be at least 18 years old and to complete one month of service.

4. Roth 401(k) Contribution: The plan allows after-tax Roth contributions.

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