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Capabilities<br />PresentationPresented By:<br />Arnold J. Bender, CLU, ChFC<br /> 287846 03/2011<br />

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Who is GCG<br /><ul><li>GCG Financial is a premier financial services firmoffering a wide range of quality financial products, insurance and employee benefits programs to all types of businesses as well as individuals.

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With over 30 years of experience, GCG Financial has built a tradition of “doing what is right”and a trademark of “service that excels”

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Our mission is to enhance the financial security of our clients by providing innovative solutions and the resources, expertise and support necessary to deliver an exceptional client experience

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We have over 30,000 individual clients and 4,000 corporate clients nationwide.

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Ultimately, our success is measured by the strength of our relationships.</li></li></ul><li>Specialists and Expertise Across Disciplines<br />GCG experts keep current on financial products, tax laws, advanced concepts, and legislation that impacts our clients. <br />This information should not be considered as tax or legal advice. You should consult your tax and/ or legal advisor regarding your own situation. <br />Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Securian Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. <br />GCG Financial, Inc. and Securian Financial Services, Inc. operate under separate ownership.<br />

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GCG Clients<br />The clients represented here are group benefits clients. They are not securities or investment advisory clients.<br />

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Our Services<br />You and Your Family<br /><ul><li>Financial Planning*

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Personal Insurance

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Investment Strategies*

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Property Insurance

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Casualty Insurance

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Liability Insurance</li></ul>Your Business and Employees<br /><ul><li>Employee benefits

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Executive Benefits

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Business Continuation

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Property Insurance

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Casualty Insurance

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Liability Insurance

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Comparative Survey Data</li></ul>* Offered through Securian Financial Services<br />

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Services: You and Your Family<br /><ul><li>Financial Planning*

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Life Planning

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Retirement Planning

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Estate Planning

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College Planning

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Personal Insurance

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Life Insurance

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Disability Insurance

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Long Term Care Insurance

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Health Insurance

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Investment Strategies*

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Managed/Brokerage Accounts

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Mutual funds

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Annuities

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Rollover, Traditional and Roth IRA’s

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Property Insurance

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Homeowners

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Personal Automobile

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Umbrella Liability</li></ul>* Offered through Securian Financial Services<br />Separate from the financial plan and our role as financial planner, we may recommend the purchase of specific investment or insurance products or accounts. These product recommendations are not part of the financial plan and you are under no obligation to follow them. <br />

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Services: Your Business and Employees<br />Business Continuation<br />Exit Strategies<br />Buy Sell Funding<br />Employee Benefits<br />Group: Health, Life, Disability, Dental and Vision<br />Voluntary Benefits<br />Retirement Plans<br />Enrollment Services<br />Financial Education Workshops<br />International Benefits<br />Wellness<br />Executive Benefits<br />Deferred Compensation, SERPs and Carve Out Plans<br />Bonus Plans<br />Property/ Casualty Insurance<br />Property Insurance<br />Worker’s Compensation<br />General Liability<br />Automobile<br />Umbrella Liability<br />Professional Liability<br />Directors & Officers Liability<br />Claim and Loss Control Services<br />Surety Bonds<br />

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GCG’s Service Model<br />1.Goals. We will work together to discover the results that you would like to achieve.<br />2. Status. We gather the information necessary to understand your current plans, strategies and financial commitments.<br />3. Objectives. We quantify and prioritize each of the steps necessary to achieve your goals.<br />4. Recommendations. We develop and present a combination of ideas, products and services that are designed to meet your objectives.<br />5. Implementation. We work closely with you and, if appropriate, your other advisors to ensure successful execution of the recommendations. <br />6. Monitor and Review. We create a customized plan of communication that is designed to meet your information needs and assures that the implementation remains appropriate, effective and on target. <br />We provide an outstanding service experience for each of our clients.<br />Our advisors, specialists and support staff use GCG’s Service Model to assure that you receive independent expert advice backed by an ongoing plan of communication. Our dedicated teams are committed to your day-to-day needs, servicing your account effectively and successfully.<br />

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<ul><li>Customized and innovative solutions

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Distinguishable client service – “service that excels”

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Commitment to “doing what is right”

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Strong, lasting relationship building</li></ul>What Our Clients Expect from GCG<br />

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Since 1992, Arnie has been providing financial services and products that help his clients attain financial security. He is a Senior Associate with GCG Financial, a firm with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. <br />Arnie received his B.S. from Illinois State University in 1984 and successfully completed his CPA exam in 1987. He received his Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation in 2001 and his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) in 2003. Arnie is a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). And a Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Representative with Securian Financial Services, Inc. He is also an active member of both the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and the Society of Financial Service Professionals.<br />Arnie lives in Buffalo Grove, Illinois with his wife and two children. He enjoys traveling throughout the country, but always makes time to return to Arizona for a yearly visit. When time permits, Arnie enjoys golfing, baseball, running and bowling as well as small projects around the house.<br />Arnie started his career with a small accounting firm in the northern suburbs of Chicago, concentrating mainly on tax preparation. Once he joined GCG, he used his knowledge of accounting and quickly developed a large insurance and investment practice throughout the country. Arnie’s business has grown by concentrating on physicians while in their residency in the Chicagoland area. <br />Today, Arnie specializes in insurance and investment strategies, executive compensation, and tax planning for small to mid-size businesses and their owners. He helps create benefits packages that include group health, disability, and life insurance, as well as pension, profit sharing, 401(k) plans and mutual fund strategies.<br />Arnold J. Bender, CLU, ChFC<br />

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Contact Us<br />Corporate Headquarters<br /> GCG Financial, Inc.<br /> 3000 Lakeside Drive<br /> Suite 200 South<br /> Bannockburn, Illinois 60015<br /> 847 457-3000<br /> www.gcgfinancial.com<br />Additional Locations<br /> Oak Brook, Illinois<br /> Springfield, Illinois<br /> Bloomington, Illinois<br /> Glen Ellyn, Illinois<br /> Denver, Colorado<br />Arnold J. Bender, CLU, ChFC<br />Senior Associate<br />847 457-3011<br />Arnold.Bender@gcgfinancial.com<br />