Press Release

Lincoln Financial Group Expands Suite of In-Plan Guaranteed Lifetime Income Products to Offer More Flexibility, Choice and Customization in Retirement

Issued by Lincoln Financial Group

Aug. 11, 2024

Most recent expansion is a result of increased need for guaranteed income option

Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) has expanded its Lincoln PathBuilder Income® powered by YourPath® product to add a lifetime income guarantee to an underlying asset allocation investment fund. This builds on the success of Lincoln Financial’s broad suite of in-plan guaranteed lifetime income products and offers more flexibility, choice and customization to plan sponsors and participants.

Lincoln continues to see a need for guaranteed retirement income products, which can help create a foundation for security, providing monthly income that continues for as long as the participant lives. In Lincoln’s 2023 Wellness@Work study, stating 35% of participants said they would increase their contributions if offered a guaranteed retirement income option and 72% of non-participants say having a guaranteed income option in their plan would encourage them to participate (up from 52% in 2021).

This newly added lifetime income balanced fund option is available within managed accounts and as a stand-alone option in retirement plans, and will allow participants to:

• Receive guaranteed payments for the rest of their lives;
• Enjoy protection in times of declining markets;
• Participate in rising markets with potentially higher income levels;
• Have flexibility and access to their underlying account value should their needs change.

“After the success of our current guaranteed lifetime income products, we saw the opportunity to develop additional options to be used in a variety of other settings,” says Matt Condos, senior vice president, Retirement Plan Services Product Solutions. “We engaged the best and brightest investment managers to innovate a new solution. Our full suite of Lincoln PathBuilder Income® powered by YourPath® products are truly a differentiator for Lincoln clients when it comes to flexibility, choice and customization in the guaranteed lifetime income space.”

To learn more about Lincoln’s broad suite of guaranteed income products, click here.

About Lincoln Financial Group

Lincoln Financial Group helps people to plan, protect and retire with confidence. As of December 31, 2023, approximately 17 million customers trust our guidance and solutions across four core businesses — annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services. As of June 30, 2024, the company had $311 billion in end-of-period account balances, net of reinsurance. Headquartered in Radnor, Pa., Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates.

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