Investment Options

You should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the variable product and its underlying fund options as well as mutual funds offered through a retirement plan before investing. The prospectuses/ prospectus summaries containing this and other information can be obtained by contacting your local representative. Please read the information carefully before investing.

Mutual funds under a trust or custodial account agreement are intended to be long-term investments designed for retirement purposes. If withdrawals are taken prior to age 59 ½, an IRC 10% premature distribution penalty tax will apply, unless an IRS exception applies. Account values fluctuate with market conditions, and when surrendered, the principal may be worth more or less than the original amount invested. A group fixed annuity is an insurance contract designed for investing for retirement purposes. The guarantee of the fixed account is based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. Although it is possible to have guaranteed income for life with a fixed annuity, there is no assurance that this income will keep up with inflation. Money taken from the plan will be taxed as ordinary income in the year the money is distributed. An annuity does not provide any additional tax benefit, as tax deferral is provided by the Plan. Annuities may be subject to additional fees and expenses, to which other tax-deferred funding vehicles may not be subject. However, an annuity does offer other features and benefits, such as lifetime income payments and death benefits, which may be valuable to you.

For 403(b)(1) fixed or variable annuities, employee deferrals (including earnings) may generally be distributed only upon your: attainment of age 59½, severance from employment, death, disability, or hardship. Note: Hardship withdrawals are limited to employee deferrals made after 12/31/88. Exceptions to the distribution rules: No Internal Revenue Code withdrawal restrictions apply to '88 cash value (employee deferrals (including earnings) as of 12/31/88) and employer contributions (including earnings). However, employer contributions made to an annuity contract issued after December 31, 2008 may not be paid or made available before a distributable event occurs. Such amounts may be distributed to a participant or if applicable, the beneficiary: upon the participant's severance from employment or upon the occurrence of an event, such as after a fixed number of years, the attainment of a stated age, or disability.

The Voya Fixed Account is available through an annuity contract issued by Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (“VRIAC”). The Voya Fixed Account is an obligation of VRIAC’s general account which supports all of the company's insurance and annuity commitments. The interest rate guarantees under the contract are subject to VRIAC’s claims-paying ability.

The principal value of the Retirement Funds is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the target date, which is the appropriate date when investors turn age 65. The funds invest in a broad range of underlying mutual funds that include, bonds, and short-term investments and are subject to the risks of different areas of the market. The funds maintain a substantial allocation to the equities both prior to and after the target date, which can result in greater volatility.