Preparing for Part Two

A Solid Plan for Retirement

The last 10 years of your career are full and busy! You may find yourself juggling multiple responsibilities and decisions. This period is pivotal, as it not only involves planning for your own financial future and thinking about what you want to do next but also supporting children in college and caring for aging parents. With the right strategies and resources, though, you can confidently navigate these challenges.


Not only does GBU Life offer great life insurance and annuity products to help you build on the great life you have already created, but it also offers many benefits and perks that you can use right now along with top notch service from real people when you need it!


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Prepare.

Prepare during the years leading up to retirement with tools to help you set up a retirement income that you won't outlive.

  • Annuities

    An Annuity is a financial product that provides a steady income stream, often used as a part of retirement planning. Here's why you might consider an annuity:


    Long-term Financial Planning: Annuities can help ensure you have a reliable income that you can't outlive during retirement. 


    Investment Growth: Some annuities offer investment options that can grow your money over time.


    Tax Benefits: Contributions to certain annuities may be tax-deferred, meaning you won't pay taxes until you withdraw the funds.


    Take Control of Your Financial Future: with threats to the future of social security looming and the scarcity of companies offering pensions, it is important to provide for your own post-career future. GBU's Defined Benefit Annuity program allows you to determine your potential needs during retirement and make regular contributions to achieve your needs.


  • Life Insurance

    Life insurance serves as a financial safety net, offering crucial support to your family if the unthinkable happens. It provides a lump-sum payment to beneficiaries, helping to cover expenses such as mortgage payments, education costs, and daily living expenses. This financial cushion can alleviate stress during challenging times, allowing your family to focus on healing and maintaining their standard of living.


     GBU Life offers a variety of life insurance policies tailored to meet the unique needs of your family:


    Term Life Insurance: Your original term policy may be ending, but you may still need a few more years to ensure that expenses such as college or your mortgage are covered for your family should you pass away unexpectedly. GBU offers term policies from 1-35 years.


    Whole Life Insurance: Provides lifelong protection with the added benefit of building cash value over time that you can borrow at a pre-determined interest rate for needs such as home improvements, debt paydown or unexpected expenses. GBU's Living Benefits Rider means that your policy value can be used to help with medical expenses in the case of critical, chronic or terminal illness.

Live.

As a GBU member, you will have exclusive access to benefits that you and your family can use right now as you build your secure financial future.

  • VIP Perks by Entertainment

    Enjoy local and national discounts on dining, entertainment and services. You can print coupons from home or simply redeem them from the mobile app!


    Deep discounts, up to 50% and BOGO

    National, regional and local discounts

    Best in class offers, up to 50% off, on things you do everyday.

    Save on dining, attractions, activities shopping, services travel and more!



    Save locally and when you travel. Offers from VIP Perks! by Entertainment® are available in 10,000+ US and Canadian cities.

  • Optimity Wellness Rewards

    GBU Life knows that health, wellness, and volunteerism are important to you. We'd like to introduce you to Optimity, an app-based platform that rewards you for taking care of yourself and others. From stretching, to drinking water, to planting flowers in your local park, Optimity helps motivate different activities, earning you gift cards to favorites including Amazon, Starbucks, Sephora, Hello Fresh and more.

  • Language Course Reimbursement

    Learning a new language is a gateway to personal and professional growth, cognitive enhancement, and gives us a deeper, more empathetic understanding of the world around us. It is an invaluable skill that enriches our lives in countless ways, making us more capable, culturally aware, and globally engaged individuals.


    At GBU Life, we recognize how crucial these language programs are and would like to reimburse you 50% of the cost of any language course or program, up to $250 annually! This includes language apps such as Duo Lingo or Babbel.

  • Special Event Discounts

    Get special discounts or free admission to GBU sponsored events throughout the year.

  • Law Assure

    LawAssure is an easy-to-use online service that uses smart technology to help you prepare essential legal documents. This paid service is available and completely free to GBU Life insured members.


    With LawAssure, you can create a customized will or access important legal documents that allow you to assign power of attorney or establish healthcare directives--all from the comfort of your own home.

  • College Tuition Savings

    Saving for college is one of the most prominent challenges families face today. The SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards® program, offered through GBU Life, reduces financial stress and provides a simple and effective way for your family to send a child or loved one to college. 


    Enrolled GBU members earn SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards Points to help offset the financial burdens of a four-year undergraduate degree at SAGE Scholars network colleges and universities.

  • Grief and Estate Services

    As a GBU member, if you have a close family member pass away, GBU is here for you. Through our partnership with Empathy, you can get help with grief counseling, writing an obituary, closing out an estate, closing online accounts and more.

  • Service and Advice

    When you have questions, the experts at GBU have answers. GBU has friendly, empathetic professionals to help you every step of the way from helping you find a great agent to work with to supporting you when you have questions, need to file a claim or need to make a change to your policy.




Give.

GBU members are known for caring for their communities. GBU helps members to support the causes they care about most through our community engagement programs.

  • Give Back Groups

    When you identify a way to help out in your community and find like-minded people to help in the effort, you form a Give Back Group. GBU will help support your group in its goals by matching donations earned during fundraisers (Up to $1,000 per participating member up to $5,000 per group) and providing project start-up funds ($250 per participating members up to $1,000 per group). 


    Work with fellow GBU members to make a difference in your community. Invite others to help as well. Your power to do good increases with each GBU member on your team. Together, you can make a difference. 

  • Birthday Match

    Happy Birthday from GBU Life! As a gift from GBU Life to you, we would like to extend the opportunity to participate in a Birthday Match. Make a donation to your favorite 501(c)3 organization on your birthday and we will match your donation up to $100!

  • Donations for your volunteer time

    When you support the organizations you care about through volunteering, GBU supports them, too! GBU will donate $15 per hour for every hour a member volunteers for an approved 501(c)(3) organization, up to $150. Terms and conditions for this program are based on funds availability and are subject to change at any time.

  • Welcome Donation

    When you become a GBU member, GBU will donate $50 on your behalf to the national partner you choose:


    The American Cancer Society

    The American Heart Association

    MADD

    Donor's Choose

    Ronald McDonald House Charities

    The American Red Cross

    Operation Troop Appreciation

    Marine's Toys for Tots

    Feeding America

    The GBU Foundation


  • Nominate your favorite organizations

    GBU members have an opportunity each year to nominate their favorite 501 (c) (3) organizations to receive a grant from the GBU Foundation.

  • Volunteer Opportunities

    GBU Life partners with many nonprofit organizations and regularly has volunteer opportunities for members.

  • Leadership Opportunities

    Looking to hone your leadership skills? GBU members can apply to become a Neighbrood Leader and lead community activities in their area. GBU's Neighborhood Leader program is a great way to build up your resume and be rewarded for the great things you do!

GBU Life is the marketing name for GBU Financial Life. Life insurance and annuities are issued by GBU Financial Life (GBU), Pittsburgh, PA. Products referenced are offered and sold only by appropriately appointed and licensed entities, financial advisors and professionals. Product availability may vary by state. Not all products and riders are available in all states and may vary by state. Certain riders may not be available with all products. If you contact GBU, you may be offered information regarding the purchase of insurance products and/or contacted by a licensed insurance agent. No statement contained herein shall constitute tax, legal or investment advice. You should consult with a legal or tax professional for any such matters. All products are subject to approval.


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