First Investors Corporation Urges Investors to Be Retirement Ready

New York, NY, October 14, 2011 - First Investors Corporation believes investors need to put more time and effort into developing a retirement savings strategy that includes contributions to company-sponsored retirement plans and to traditional or Roth IRAs, as well as personal savings.

October 16th to 22nd, 2011 is National Save for Retirement Week. That makes it a good time for people to understand how critical it is to start saving today for a retirement that could last for 25 years or more.

A First Investors Financial Services Representative can help clients estimate how much money they need to set aside for a comfortable retirement and then recommend a portfolio of mutual fund, annuity and life insurance products that will help them meet their retirement goals.

Christopher Pinkerton, President and CEO of First Investors Corporation, emphasizes the importance of investors saving for their own retirement. "The days of generous company-provided pensions are long gone. People need to start saving early to prepare for retirement." Mr. Pinkerton points to a recent study that says based on current contribution rates, employees between the ages of 60 and 64 will need to work until age 75 to afford to retire, emphasizing the importance of saving as much as you can today.^* "At First Investors," he concludes, "our representatives are trained to help clients put the power of compounding to work by getting an early start on saving for retirement."

First Investors has been in business since 1930. During that time we have successfully navigated many difficult economic periods in our nation’s history. Through the personalized service of financial services representatives located in our nationwide network of offices, First Investors uses a face-to-face approach to offer a range of products and services, including mutual funds, annuities and life insurance. Our representatives understand the cyclical nature of the markets, and work closely with clients to establish a disciplined approach to achieving long-term financial goals.

For more information on any First Investors fund, you may obtain a free prospectus by calling (800) 423-4026; writing to First Investors Corporation, 110 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005; or visiting the website www.firstinvestors.com. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the fund carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the fund, and should be read carefully before investing. An investment in a fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

^*Fall 2010 401(k) Retirement Readiness Study, Nyhart, December 2010.

First Investors Corporation
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New York, NY 10005
(800) 423-4026
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