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Why 3(38) Investment Management?

Companies and organizations that sponsor qualified retirement plans take on many different responsibilities and liabilities. One such duty is to select and monitor the investments made available to plan participants using a prudent expert process. It has long been understood that if a plan sponsor does not have the capacity or knowledge to properly assume the role as a prudent expert, the sponsor should delegate that responsibility to a qualified organization.

As a 3(38) Investment Manager, Navigate takes full responsibility and liability for the selection and monitoring of the investments offered within the plan. Doing so fully relieves the plan sponsor of this responsibility and transfers the liability to Navigate. The sponsor's only role, in this regard, becomes monitoring Navigate as the 3(38) Investment Manager.

As a 3(38) Investment Manager, Navigate will develop the Investment Policy for the plan, will provide monitoring reports to plan sponsor representatives, and will make fund changes and additions when prudent.

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3(38) Investment Advisory Services

Investment Advisory Service Types:
Core 3(38) Platinum 3(38)
Service Included
Fiduciary Governance
Assist with establishing the Plan Committee Not Included Included
Establish ERISA-based Investment Policy Statement (IPS) Included Included
Plan Committee meeting minutes following each Fiduciary Investment Review (FIR) meeting Not Included Included
Provide ongoing fiduciary training modules for plan sponsors Included Included
Investment Selection
Select Core Fund menu Included Included
Determine & document selection of QDIA (Qualified Default Investment Alternative) Included Included
Determine & document selection of Target Date Funds (TDF’s) Included Included
Managed Account Option Included Included
Unitized Risk-based Portfolios Not Included Included
Self-Directed Brokerage Account Option Included Included
Investment Monitoring & Fiduciary Investment Management
Fiduciary Investment Review (FIR) Included Included
Fee Benchmarking Included Included
Monitor Target Date Funds using TDF Analyzer Report Included Included
Participant Education
Online tools and resources Included Included
Web-based enrollment meeting Included Included
Group education meetings Not Included Included
One-on-One participant education (in conjunction with group education meetings) Not Included Included
Bi-Lingual Enrollment Support Included Included
Retirement Readiness Reporting Included Included

Participant Friendly Investment Options

Retirement plan participants vary in investing experience, knowledge and engagement. We design the investment menu to meet the needs of these different types of investors. As 3(38) Investment Manager, we screen investments from a broad universe of options and include several different fund companies and a mix of active and passive options. Investment expense is carefully considered, and we have access to a full suite of CITs to further reduce costs. We prefer non-revenue sharing, clean share classes and never receive indirect compensation for our services.

What Kind Of Investor Are You?

Do It Myself
  • Select from the core menu of funds, across different asset classes, as you see fit
  • Fund line-up selected and monitored by Navigate
  • Select a PCRA Brokerage account for investment options beyond the plan menu
Do It With Me
  • Utilize the managed account solution
  • Complete a short questionnaire and a customized portfolio is developed and maintained for you.*
  • Utilize a risk-based portfolio
  • Select one of five risk-based portfolios (conservative through aggressive) that best matches your risk preference
Do It For Me
  • Utilize a Target Date Fund
  • Your age dictates your investment allocation
  • Automatically becomes more conservative over time

*0.10% fee for participants choosing this service