Illinois Secure Choice Program Update

The program manager is the company that handles Illinois Secure Choice’s day-to-day operations—for instance, supporting employers and savers, operating the portal, managing the call center, overseeing investments and compliance, and handling payroll contributions.

Vestwell is a financial technology company that helps run retirement savings programs for multiple states. They currently work with 13 state-facilitated retirement programs like Illinois Secure Choice.

The transition to Vestwell is expected to be complete on Monday, June 15, 2026.

Yes. Savers will pay $1 less per quarter, and the asset-based fees will also go down. For employers, there continues to be no fee charged by the program.

After your account moves to Vestwell, you’ll take a few quick steps to get back in. You’ll create a new username and password and verify your identity. You’ll receive step-by-step instructions in the weeks leading up to the June 15 transition. In the meantime, make sure your account information is up to date in the current portal.

You’ll receive updates and step-by-step instructions in the weeks leading up to the June transition. You can also find the latest information here on this conversion website. During the week of the transition, you’ll receive email reminders and a final email once the transition is complete, with instructions for claiming your account in the new system and tips for using the new portal and its features.

Saver investment choices will automatically be moved to the new program manager. After the transition, a saver will be able to see their full balance and investments in the new portal once they access their account. If the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Board changes the underlying investment funds in the program, savers will be notified of any changes. We’ll email savers step-by-step instructions after the conversion is complete, which is expected to be Monday, June 15.

Vestwell uses industry-standard security measures to protect sensitive information in accordance with regulatory requirements. These procedures include encryption, multi-factor authentication, and automatic logout after a set period of inactivity. Vestwell and its affiliates have strict internal protocols and training, dedicated security and compliance teams to implement security procedures, and conduct annual independent security audits.

The program manager is the company that handles Illinois Secure Choice’s day-to-day operations—for instance, supporting employers and savers, operating the portal, managing the call center, overseeing investments and compliance, and handling payroll contributions.

Vestwell is a financial technology company that helps run retirement savings programs for multiple states. They currently work with 13 state-facilitated retirement programs like Illinois Secure Choice.

The transition to Vestwell is expected to be complete on Monday, June 15, 2026.

Yes. Savers will pay $1 less per quarter, and the asset-based fees will also go down.

Saver investment choices will automatically be moved to the new program manager. After the transition, you will be able to see your full balance and investments in the new portal once you access your account. If the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Board changes the underlying investment funds in the program, you will be notified of any changes. We’ll email you step-by-step instructions after the conversion is complete, which is expected to be Monday, June 15.

After your account moves to Vestwell, you’ll take a few quick steps to get back in. You’ll create a new username and password and verify your identity. You’ll receive step-by-step instructions in the weeks leading up to the June 15 transition. In the meantime, make sure your contact information is up to date in your current account.

You’ll receive updates and step-by-step instructions in the weeks leading up to the June transition. You can also find the latest information here on this conversion website. During the week of the transition, you’ll receive email reminders and a final email once the transition is complete, with instructions for claiming your account in the new system and tips for using the new portal and its features.

Vestwell uses industry-standard security measures to protect sensitive information in accordance with regulatory requirements. These procedures include encryption, multi-factor authentication, and automatic logout after a set period of inactivity. Vestwell and its affiliates have strict internal protocols and training, dedicated security and compliance teams to implement security procedures, and conduct annual independent security audits.