To start your retirement income, you must complete a Retirement Income Applicatio

You can calculate your estimated retirement income amount by logging in to your o

Do you find that you don’t have enough to cover all of your expenses with your re

It’s wise to make sure your spouse, as well as other loved ones, will be financia

Normally, you may begin receiving your income upon termination of service with yo

You should return your completed application to GuideStone prior to the beginning

Your first retirement income payment will be sent to you at the end of the month

Generally, benefits provided by the employer, earnings on tax-paid contributions

If you are an eligible retired Minister for Tax Purposes, you may ask GuideStone

The law generally requires you to begin receiving retirement income by April 1 of

The accumulated balance, including all contributions and earnings, is payable to

Your income will continue to be paid to you. Re-employment does not cause retirem

If none of the beneficiaries (primary or secondary) you have named is living, the

No. All annuities are irrevocable once they are established.

Yes. However, if you are married, your spouse’s notarized consent may be required

When you die, if you have not designated a beneficiary or if no named beneficiary

Yes, your Joint Life Applicant may be someone other than your spouse. Please cont

If you set up a Systematic Withdrawal Plan through your GuideStone account, you m

In order to update your direct deposit information, please contact us to verify s

There are several options for retirement income. Depending on your retirement pla

We would be happy to provide you with documentation substantiating your retiremen

In order to change the withholding on your annuity or systematic withdrawal payme

The funding rate is an assumed earnings figure that is used when determining the

Each month's annuity funding rate is effective on the first day of the month and

Yes, GuideStone has resources for every step of the retirement planning process —

We recognize the difficulties associated with the passing of a loved one; however