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Joining your retirement plan at Vanguard is easy. Just follow these steps:

1. Choose Vanguard. To choose Vanguard as your investment provider and to set a deferral amount, go to the Georgetown Workday System and follow the instructions. An account will be established for you at Vanguard and your contributions will be directed to the Vanguard Target Retirement Fund with the target year closest to the date in which you will reach age 65. Once you receive confirmation from Vanguard that your account has been established, you can contact Vanguard to make changes to your investments and to designate beneficiaries.
   
   Whenever you invest, there’s a chance you could lose the money. Investments in Target Retirement Funds are subject to the risks of their underlying funds. The year in the fund name refers to the approximate year (the target date) when an investor in the fund would retire and leave the workforce. The fund will gradually shift its emphasis from more aggressive investments to more conservative ones based on its target date. The Income Fund has a fixed investment allocation and is designed for investors who are already retired. An investment in a Target Retirement Fund is not guaranteed at any time, including on or after the target date.
   
   
2. Schedule a one-on-one consultation. You can meet one on one with a Vanguard retirement planning counselor to discuss the financial issues that matter to you and to make sure your investment strategy is on track. View available dates and times at meetvanguard.com.
   

Once you’ve chosen Vanguard, sign up for online account access.

Registering gives you access to your account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can check your balances, find up-to-date fund information, access easy-to-understand investment guidance, and change your investments. Once you’ve joined the plan and received a confirmation in the mail from Vanguard, sign up for online access. Register for access here. »