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Wealth Management StrategiesTurn the money you haveinto the money you’ll need

Wealth Management StrategiesTurn the money you haveinto the money you’ll need

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Planning and saving

Managing retirement income

Transferring wealth

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Planning and saving

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How much do you thinkyou’ll need in retirement?

18%

64%

44%

26%

Over $1,000,000

Under $1,000,000

Under $500,000

Under $250,000

Source: Employee Benefit Research Institute and Matthew Greenwald & Associates, Inc., 2007 Retirement Confidence Survey.

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How much will you actually need?

Assumes 25 years of retirement, and a retirement nest egg growing at 6% annually, compounded monthly and adjusted for 3% inflation.

To replace anannual income of You’ll need to save

$50,000 $890,000

$100,000 $1,800,000

$200,000 $3,600,000

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Take advantage of tax-sheltered savings plans

2008 limit

Employer’s retirement planBefore-tax contributions, tax-deferred earnings

$15,500

Traditional IRABefore-tax contributions (if you qualify), tax-deferred earnings

$5,000

Roth IRAAfter-tax contributions, tax-free withdrawals

$5,000

Additional contributions for those age 50 and over

Employer’s retirement plan $5,000

Traditional or Roth IRA $1,000

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Does a Roth IRA make sense?

Do you expect to pay less in taxes during retirement?

Do you expect overall tax rates to increase in the future?

Are you interested in passing more assets to your heirs?

Would you like the option of tax-free income in retirement?

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Don’t underestimate college costsFour years of tuition, room, and board

Source: The College Board, 2007.* Assumes a 5.5% inflation rate.

$129,228

$54,356

$269,916

$154,685

Public college Private college

2007 20072025

estimated2025

estimated

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A 529 college savings planhas unmatched benefits Tax advantages: Account grows tax

free, and there are no taxes on funds withdrawn for qualified higher education expenses

Control: Investor controls account assets after the beneficiary reaches legal age

Flexibility: Anyone can contribute — parents, grandparents, other family members, friends

Do you have existing custodial (UGMA/UTMA) accounts?

Converting a custodial account to a 529 can help you benefit from tax advantages while increasing a child’s eligibility for financial aid.

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Be aware of AMTYou may owe AMT if you Earn between $100K–$500K

in annual income Claim children as exemptions Live in area with high income

or property tax Own private activity bonds Exercise stock options

2007 2010 (projected)

Number of taxpayersaffected by AMT

3,500,000

32,400,000

Source: Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, Aggregate AMT Projections, January 2008.

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Talk to your advisor aboutplanning and saving Maximizing your retirement savings Contributing or converting to a Roth IRA Converting existing custodial accounts to a 529 Establishing a strategy to avoid AMT

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Managing retirement income

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Longevity comes at a cost The longer you spend

in retirement, the more savings you’ll need just to cover basic expenses such as food, housing, and health care

10 years 20 years 30 years

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2005. Expenses include food, housing, health care, clothing, and transportation. Total expenses based on a present value calculation assuming a retirement age of 65 and an investment return of 2% after adjusting for taxes and inflation.

Assets needed at retirement

Number of years in retirement

$265,000

$460,000

$655,000

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Keep an eye on Social Security

If nothing changes• In 2018, benefits owed will

exceed taxes collected• The trust fund will be

exhausted in 2042 Potential consequences

• Increase payroll taxes• Decrease or delay benefits• Use other tax revenues• Pre-fund benefits through

personal, voluntary savings accounts

Social Security Administration, “The Future of Social Security,” January 2004.

Workers per beneficiary

1950

16 workers for each beneficiary

Today

3.3 workers for each beneficiary

2030

2 workers for each beneficiary

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Identify potential sources of income

Early in your retirement Later in retirement

Pension income Social Security

Part- or full-time work IRA withdrawals

Life insurance Real estate

Long-term care insurance 401(k) withdrawals

Immediate annuity

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Choose the right withdrawal rate

28 years

22 years

18 years

15 years

13 years

12 years

10 years

50+ years3%

4%

5%

6%

7%

8%

9%

10%

IMPORTANT: The projections or other information in this hypothetical illustration are generated by a 10,000-iteration Monte Carlo simulation that shows the likelihood of various investment outcomes. This illustration uses the historical returns from 1926 to 2006 of stocks (as represented by the S&P 500), bonds (U.S. long-term government), and cash (U.S. 30-day T-bills). The projections do not reflect actual investment results and are not guarantees of future results. You should consider your other assets, investment options, and risk tolerance when planning for your specific investment goals. Consult your financial representative for more information.

How long will your money last?

Annual withdrawal percentage

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Watch your asset allocation

PORTFOLIO TYPE ALLOCATION 20 YEARS 30 YEARS 40 YEARS

PRESERVATION 0% Stocks

70% Bonds

30% Cash

CONSERVATIVE20% Stocks

50% Bonds

30% Cash

BALANCED60% Stocks

30% Bonds

10% Cash

GROWTH80% Stocks

20% Bonds

0% Cash

98%

93%

89%

51%

72%

17%

61%

75–100% probability 50–74% probability 0–49% probability

How long will your money last?

IMPORTANT: The projections or other information in this hypothetical illustration are generated by a 10,000-iteration Monte Carlo simulation that shows the likelihood of various investment outcomes. This illustration uses the historical returns from 1926 to 2006 of stocks (as represented by the S&P 500), bonds (U.S. long-term government), and cash (U.S. 30-day T-bills). The projections do not reflect actual investment results and are not guarantees of future results. You should consider your other assets, investment options, and risk tolerance when planning for your specific investment goals. Consult your financial representative for more information.

95% 24% 3%

71%

58%

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Consider tax consequenceswhen planning for incomeType of income Taxability

Social SecurityMay be partially taxable as ordinary income

Pension income Taxed as ordinary income

IRA and 401(k) distributions Ordinary income rates

Dividend income* 15% rate

Long-term capital gains* 15% rate

Annuity incomePart earnings (taxed as ordinary income) and part return of capital (not taxed)

* For tax years 2008–2010, taxpayers in the 10% and 15% income tax brackets will have a 0% tax rate on long-term capital gains and qualified dividends.

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Rolling over into an IRA may help Maintains tax benefits Convenience of having assets in one place Makes it easier to create an income plan

in retirement Allows you to stretch distributions Gives you a choice of different investment options

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Talk to your advisor aboutmanaging retirement income Identifying potential sources of income in retirement Planning withdrawals so your savings will last Managing longevity risk by adding guaranteed

sources of income Consolidating retirement accounts in one

Rollover IRA

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Transferring wealth

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Do you need an estate plan? Do you have children who are minors? Are all of your assets owned jointly with

your spouse? Are most of your assets in real estate,

a business, or a retirement plan? Do you have a durable power of attorney? Do you have a living will/health-care proxy? Do you own property in another state? Do you have children from a prior marriage?

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Important documents forstaying in control of your assets Durable power of attorney Living will Health-care proxy Will

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Disinherit Uncle Sam Unlimited marital deduction — until 2010 Federal estate tax exclusion Keep beneficiary designations updated Use IRAs and trusts to avoid unnecessary taxes Establish a gifting strategy

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$12,019

$270,526

$124,329

$54,566

$24,506$0

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

Stretch the life of your IRA

Income is based upon an initial investment of $200,000 and cumulative annual distributions for 39 years. This hypothetical illustration assumes an 8% annualized return (8.30% effective return) and that distributions are kept to the required minimum. It does not represent the performance of any Putnam fund or investment or take into account the effect of any fees or taxes. Investors should consider various factors that can affect their decision, such as possible changes to tax laws and the impact of inflation and other risks, including periods of market volatility when investment return and principal value may fluctuate with market conditions. The Stretch IRA feature is designed for investors who will not need the money in the account for their own retirement needs.

Stretched for more than 30 years, an IRA owner’s $200,000 IRA eventually pays over $3 million in income

His wife dies at age 70, ten years after the IRA was created and before taking RMDs. The following year, their son (age 46) begins receiving annual payments based on his life expectancy. He names his wife as his beneficiary.

This chart shows annual Required Minimum Distributions in selected years

29 years later, the son dies. His wife continues the established distribution schedule. She may not treat the IRA as her own and no rollover is available.

First distribution

Year 10 distribution

Year 20 distribution

Year 30 distribution

Year 39 distribution

The IRA is depleted.

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Use a 529 plan to protect assets

Grandparents can reduce the size of their estate, maintain control of their assets, and help finance their grandchildren’s education

Special gift-tax exclusion enables you to make five years’ worth of gifts (up to $60,000, or $120,000 for married couples) in a single year to a single beneficiary without triggering the federal gift tax*

• Cannot make additional gifts to the same beneficiary within five-year period

• If contributor dies before five-year period ends, portion attributable to remaining period reverts to contributor’s estate

Account owner maintains control over the withdrawals and can• Change beneficiaries

• Approve distributions for qualified higher education expenses

• Withdraw funds

* If an account owner elects to treat a contribution as having been made over a 5-year period and dies before the end of the 5-year period, the portion of the contribution allocable to the remaining years in the 5-year period (not including the year in which the account owner died) would be included in computing the account owner’s gross estate for federal estate-tax purposes. Five-year gift election is made by filing a federal gift tax return. Account owners may wish to consult their tax or estate-planning counsel to ensure that they obtain the tax consequences they desire.

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Talk to your advisor abouttransferring wealth Helping you identify your estate planning needs Taking advantage of a Stretch IRA Using a 529 plan as an efficient way to:

• Remove appreciated assets from an estate • Help finance college education for family members

The IRS has announced that it intends to repropose Section 529 regulations that will include certain changes and clarifications to existing proposed regulations. Although the exact content of the new proposed regulations, and the ultimate content of the final regulations, is not known at this time, the reproposed regulations could limit or require changes to, and affect tax consequences of, certain features of the Putnam CollegeAdvantage Program, including those described herein.

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Plan for success Professional guidance

• Financial Advisor• Accountant• Lawyer

Next steps

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The Putnam difference A time-honored tradition in

money management A prudent approach to investing Funds for every investment goal A commitment to doing

what’s right for investors Industry-leading service

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CollegeAdvantage is offered and overseen by the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority. Ohio taxpayers may obtain state tax benefits through the plan. However, anyone may invest in the plan and use the proceeds to attend school in any state. Before investing, consider whether your state's plan or that of your beneficiary offers tax and other benefits not available through CollegeAdvantage. If you withdraw money for something other than qualified higher education expenses, you will owe federal income tax and may face a 10% federal tax penalty on earnings. Consult your tax advisor.You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the plan before investing. Ask your financial representative or call Putnam at 1-800-225-1581 for an offering statement containing this and other information for Putnam CollegeAdvantage, and read it carefully before investing. Putnam Retail Management, principal underwriter. Putnam Investment Management, investment manager.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses of a fund before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information for any Putnam fund or product, call your financial representative or call Putnam at 1-800-225-1581. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.This information is not meant as tax or legal advice. Please consult your legal or tax advisor before making any decisions. Shares of mutual funds are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any financial institution; are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board, or any other agency; and involve risk, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.Putnam Retail Management www.putnam.com