i should inform the board that the annual irs contribution limbs are increasing by $500 for 2020 making the limit 19,500 for planned contribution. catch-up wb -- will be $6,500. this will be $39,000. so for participants who want to continue maxing out they can easily increase their contributions online. it takes two minutes. and the annual increases do not carry over automatically unless you opted for it via the rate escalator. filially last but not least is the record keeper. as you know we have sufficiently transitioned to on time and on schedule on september 3. as part of the transition the plan offers advisory services. some are comment peremptory such as the online advice tool or speaking with an adviser. managed accounts are available for an additional accounts. managed accounts can be valuable to participants in or near retirement. they are generally better served with a strategy designed to gradually spend down their nest egg by creating a stream from various income sources such as social security, pension, any rental income. they offered a risk-free trial where participants cou