What is Empower Retirement Advisory Services?

Empower Retirement Advisory Services are provided by Advised Assets Group, LLC (AAG). AAG, a federally registered investment adviser and a wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (GWL&A).

AAG offers a comprehensive range of personalized investment advisory tools and solutions designed to help plan participants maximize their retirement plan options in an increasingly complex investment climate. AAG seamlessly combines the power of one of the country’s largest recordkeeping databases with best practice investment modeling and professional investment oversight. Its risk-controlled, competently managed retirement solutions help plan participants make the most of their retirement plan options.

Disclosures

This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for investment, accounting, legal or tax advice. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Core securities, when offered, are offered through GWFS Equities, Inc. and/or other broker-dealers. GWFS Equities, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company. Representatives of GWFS Equities, Inc. cannot offer investment, fiduciary, financial, legal or tax advice. Please consult with your financial planner, attorney and/or tax advisor as needed.

There is no guarantee that participation in or use of advisory services will result in a profit or that your account will outperform a self-managed portfolio.

Advised Assets Group, LLC (AAG) uses Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. (FEA) to provide subadvisory services. AAG is a federally registered investment adviser and a wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (GWL&A). FEA is a federally registered investment adviser and a wholly owned subsidiary of Financial Engines, Inc. More information can be found at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Financial Engines, Inc. is an independent company that is not affiliated with Empower Retirement, AAG, its parent company GWL&A, or any other affiliated companies and/or subsidiaries. Financial Engines® is a registered trademark of Financial Engines, Inc. All trademarks, logos, service marks, and design elements used are owned by their respective owners and are used by permission. © 2005-2016 Financial Engines, Inc. All rights reserved. Future results are not guaranteed by FEA, AAG or any other party. Empower Retirement refers to the products and services offered in the retirement markets by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (GWL&A), Corporate Headquarters: Greenwood Village, CO; Great- West Life Annuity Insurance Company of New York, Home Office: NY, NY; and their subsidiaries and affiliates. Professional Management Program and Online Advice are part of the Empower Retirement Advisory Services suite of services offered by AAG.