Invest in your future

In early 2018, Illinois will launch a pilot for Illinois Secure Choice, a state-sponsored retirement program. This new, simple way to save for retirement provides a Roth Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) to those employees who do not have access to a retirement savings plan through work. Illinois Secure Choice is estimated to help 1.2 million workers in Illinois save for their future retirement1.

Employer registration timeline

May 2018

Pilot Phase

November 2018

Wave 1

July 2019

Wave 2

March 2020

Wave 3

Interested in participating in the pilot? Contact us today.

By joining the pilot program, you’ll lead the way for all eligible employers in Illinois. In addition to being the first to offer this benefit to your employees, you’ll also provide feedback to help improve the program. 


1Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Feasibility Study: Illinois Secure Choice, March 2017

Illinois Secure Choice

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The Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program (“IL Secure Choice”) is overseen by the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Board (“Board”). Ascensus College Savings Recordkeeping Services, LLC (“ACRS”) is the program administrator. ACRS and its affiliates are responsible for day-to-day program operations. Participants saving through IL Secure Choice beneficially own and have control over their Roth IRAs, as provided in the program offering set out at saver.ilsecurechoice.com.

IL Secure Choice’s Portfolios offer investment options selected by the Board. For more information on IL Secure Choice’s Portfolios go to saver.ilsecurechoice.com. Account balances in IL Secure Choice will vary with market conditions and are not guaranteed or insured by the Board, the State of Illinois, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other organization.

IL Secure Choice is a completely voluntary retirement program. Saving through a Roth IRA will not be appropriate for all individuals. Employer facilitation of IL Secure Choice should not be considered an endorsement or recommendation by your employer of IL Secure Choice, Roth IRAs, or these investments. Roth IRAs are not exclusive to IL Secure Choice and can be obtained outside of the program and contributed to outside of payroll deduction. Contributing to an IL Secure Choice Roth IRA through payroll deduction offers some tax benefits and consequences. You should consult your tax or financial advisor if you have questions related to taxes or investments.

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