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    Step 6 of 6: Action List   Follow these simple steps to implement your chosen retirement plan!    
    1. Adjust Your Retirement Account Balances and Contributions   You need to do two things. First, divide up the money you already have in your retirement accounts among the funds we've recommended. Then, make sure your future contributions are split up the same way. Here are the mixes you should use for both.    
        Ticker   Investment Name Allocation   Future Contribution  
  457(b) Account     TUVT   TUV Total Return 32%   34%  
        QRSH   QRS High Yield Fund 13%   16%  
        ABC   ABC Capital Appreciation 12%   13%  
        VAMM   Value Adv. Money Market 10%   10%  
        HIJS   HIJ Social Equity 9%   9%  
        KLMG   KLM Mid Cap Growth 3%   3%  
        DEFA   Select Fund 2%   2%  
        NOPI   NOP International Growth 2%   2%  
        --   A Conservative Mix 6%   0%  
        --   Aggressive Portfolio Option 6%   6%  
        --   Brokerage 5%   5%  
          To make these changes, visit your plan's Web site or contact your company's human-resources department. Don't forget--you need to adjust your current fund balances AND your future contributions. In most cases, you'll need to use a separate form for each change.    
    Before investing in any investment option, please read its prospectus.    
    2. Verify Your Retirement Plan Contribution Rate   Make sure your 457(b) Plan contribution rate is set to 16% of your paycheck. Visit your plan's Web site or see your company's human-resources department to make this change.    
    3. Keep Up With Your Outside Investments   In order for your plan to work, you need to contribute a total of $2000 to your IRA(s) each year. It's important that you make these investments. Consider signing up for an automatic investment plan--it's an easy way to stay on track!    
    4. Make the Most of ClearFuture   We'd like to see you again in six months for a checkup so we can be sure everything's going smoothly. In the meantime, you should visit the Research Lab to get comprehensive information on all of the investment options in your plan. It's also a great place to track your portfolio's returns.    
          You'll also want to check out our Learning Station. It has all the answers to your investing questions, fun calculators, and suggestions on how to handle specific investing issues, such as saving for college.    
          And don't forget your checkup! Stop by in August 2002--or sooner if there are any major changes in your life.    
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          If you prefer a more proactive approach, we can monitor your portfolio and inform you by e-mail of any significant changes to your investment mix and income range. To activate this option, just select the Portfolio Monitor box under Personal E-Mail Alerts.    
          > Personal E-Mail Alerts Keep your portfolio on track by signing up for timely notices and reminders.    
          > Printable RecommendationsReceive your recommendations in a printable format.    
          > Plan Summary Get a recap of all the information you've provided in the Retirement Planner    
          > Printable Action List Receive your action list in a printable format.    
           
               
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