[DESCRIPTION: On screen text. North Carolina Total Retirement Plans. 401 k and 457.] [AUDIO:] >> Enrolling in the supplemental retirement plans is a great way to put yourself on the road to retirement readiness. The tools you need to enroll are at your fingertips. [DESCRIPTION: An animation. A laptop opens.] [AUDIO:] All it takes is three simple steps and online access. Step 1, visit the plans website at NCPlans.prudential.com. Simply click on the Plan Info/Enroll tab. [DESCRIPTION: The second tab on the yellow bar across the top.] [AUDIO:] This is the page to visit for plan information and when you're ready to enroll. For the second step, there's two types of information to explore. Number 1, why these plans are an important element of retirement savings and general plan information. And, Number 2, helpful hints guiding you through important enrollment decisions. [DESCRIPTION: On the website, a a table titled Plan Features with columns for Plan Name, Eligibility, Investments, Access to Money, and Fee Structure.] [AUDIO:] Firstly, for important plan details, be sure to look at this table for key plan attributes. The table will be tailored to your employer once you identify your employer. More on that in a moment. Secondly, for helpful hints, please see the various videos and links to flyers that walk you through important decisions that are made during enrollment. For the third and final step, the Get Ready to Enroll section is your front door to enrollment. [DESCRIPTION: This section is in the top right corner of the website.] [AUDIO:] Click on Yes or No in this section, depending on whether or not you work for a state agency. [DESCRIPTION: K through 12, community colleges and universities are not state agencies.] [AUDIO:] If you work for a state agency, click Yes. Next, enter your employer name, then click the Enroll Now button. Now, if you do not work for a state agency, click No in the Get Ready to Enroll section. Then in the drop-down box, select your employer type. [DESCRIPTION: Choices include Charter School, Community College, County, Municipality, School System, University, and Other.] [AUDIO:] Next, enter your employer name. Important to note, now that you have identified your employer, the Plan Features table will tailor its information according to which plan or plans your employer offers. Feel free to take a moment to review this important information. Next, in the Get Ready to Enroll section, select a plan you wish to enroll in. [DESCRIPTION: N C 401 K or N C 457 Plan.] [AUDIO:] Once you've selected the plan, be sure to jot down the plan number and sub-plan number that appear on the right side of your screen. To continue the enrollment process, you will need these two identification numbers, the plan number and sub-plan number. After you've done that, click Enroll Now when you are ready to begin enrolling online. Continue your journey on the road to retirement readiness by enrolling today. [ Music ] [DESCRIPTION: On screen text. N C Plans dot Prudential dot com. Prudential Retirement provides the communications and record keeping services for the NC 401(k) and NC 457 Plans and the NC 403(b) Program. With the exception of the NC Stable Value Fund and the NC Fixed Income Fund, the investments offered to you within the NC 401(k) and NC 457 Plans are not offered by or affiliated with Prudential Financial or any of its companies or businesses. Prudential Retirement is a Prudential Financial business. Retirement products and services are provided by Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (P R I A C), Hartford, Connecticut or its affiliates. P R I A C is a Prudential Financial company. North Carolina Total Retirement Plans and the North Carolina Total Retirement Plans logo are service marks of the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer. Copyright 2022 Prudential Financial, Incorporated and its related entities. Prudential, the Prudential logo, and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Incorporated and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. 1033639-00002-00. NO_AN_RE6_02. 03/2022.]