401k PORTFOLIO UPDATE & NEWSLETTER

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1 March 25, k PORTFOLIO UPDATE & NEWSLETTER TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FUTURE

2 April 2018 Newsletter There s a new tariff in town Since our last newsletter, financial markets have shown continued volatility. The S&P (-5.79%), DOW (-7.02%) and NASDAQ (-4.70%) all posted declines, almost all within the last 3 days. Many analysts point to specifically identifiable reasons including international trade tensions, Facebook s issues, and political turnover, somewhat tempered by the results of last week s FOMC meeting. Drops occurred in every sector, with basic materials, financial services, healthcare, telecom, and industrials underperforming most. Portfolio Update on Page 3 While we ve got our antennae up and are keeping a watchful eye on market movements, our model portfolios are well-balanced. New United subscriber please review portfolio allocations on page 3. Event-driven Market Pressure As mentioned above, the declines are traceable to: Trade Tensions: The Administration announced tariffs on steel and aluminum, and on imports from China during the month. Both levies stoked fears of trade wars with various trading partners, leading to market drops. Facebook: The issues surrounding Facebook s (mis)use of private data led to a selloff not only in FB but also for the overall tech sector, due to worries about overall data regulation. Political Turnover: During the month, the White House replaced the National Security Advisor, the Secretary of State, its lead economic advisor and the lead counsel in the Russia special investigation, adding to uncertainty around consistency and direction of the executive branch. It s Not All Bad.. The Fed: The Federal Open Market Committee s meeting last week resulted in as expected a 0.25% increase in the target Fed Funds rate, as well as an implication of two more rate hikes this year. As widely reported by financial analysts, the FOMC s outlook for the US economy improved, featuring the implied downgrade of inflationary indicators such as business investment and household spending. At the time, the financial markets digested the meeting results without a hiccup. Inflation?: February core CPI rose 0.2% M-o-M, meeting expectations -- the key takeaway is that the pace of rising prices seems to have cooled since January. This slowing pace coupled with mixed March economic growth data offset other inflationary indicators like PPI (up 2.7% year over year) and import prices (up 0.4% vs. estimates of 0.3%). Taken together, the data was not strong enough for the Fed to get more aggressive with rate hikes. Back to Fundamentals: As we mentioned in last month s newsletter, many experts predict continued volatility over the short to medium term, which means expected market fluctuations due to reactions (and over-reactions) to both positive and negative news. The five fundamental foundations for the markets to do well are: corporate earnings, global economic growth, a benign Federal Reserve, non-aggressive inflation, and an absence of material political disruptions. Momentum in this market remains mixed, at least near term, but longer-term fundamentals are still intact. When corrections happen, you will not see us frantically jumping out of the market. The EZTracker model portfolios are well-balanced - we will make necessary portfolio changes to reflect major changes in market direction while maintaining EZTracker s proven strategy, designed to deliver long-term superior results over periods of both market growth and market declines. As an integral part of that strategy, we look toward digesting upcoming data such as Q1 corporate earnings results next month while continually keeping an eye on political and other events that could continue to put pressure on overall market performance. Help Hotline: We help new subscribers get started, and current subscribers get back on track contact@eztracker401k.com 1

3 What We re Watching Consumer & Business Confidence The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rose 2.3 points in March, to its highest level since 2004, due to an encouraging general assessment of current economic conditions. Favorable mentions of the tax reform legislation in the survey were offset equally - by unfavorable references to the tariffs on steel and aluminum. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index grew to 107.6, up 0.7 points above the previous reading and the second highest reading in the 45-year history of the index. We watch these two measures of mood since they are highly correlated and declines in sentiment were a leading indicator for the last two recessions. Sector Analysis Year-to-date, US equity sector performance has been mixed with weakness specifically in value sectors (small-cap, mid-cap, and largecap), and gains in growth sectors (small-, mid-, and large-cap). In many EZTracker model portfolios, we had shifted from value to growth for this reason. Some reasons for small-cap relative weakness could be corporate tax cuts (which favor larger companies) and rising interest rates (since small-cap companies need to borrow relatively more than large-caps to fund their growth). YTD Index Performance: Returns (%) LARGE CAP -5.63% -4.98% 3.36% 2018 YTD Sector Performance 3.00% 0.00% -3.00% MID CAP -4.13% -4.33% 2.39% -6.00% -9.00% Fixed Income and Other Markets Consumer Discretionary Technology Financial Services Healthcare GROWTH Industrials BLEND Utilities VALUE Materials % Energy 2.20% Telecom -4.80% Consumer Staples -7.19% Real Estate SMALL CAP Yield Curve and Rates: We reviewed the spread between 2-yr Treasuries and 10-yr Treasuries in February s newsletter when it stood at 0.57%. The spread remains at approximately the same level today, at 0.56%. This metric is important to monitor since each of the past seven recessions had been preceded by an inverted yield curve (shorter-term bonds paying more than longer bonds). An orderly rise of this spread would be a positive indicator for stocks. Currencies: Growing geopolitical risk in the U.S. and escalating trade tensions could weigh on the dollar relative to other reserve currencies such as the euro and yen. Oil & Gold: Although oil futures have been moving sideways so far this year without much trend to rely upon, the longer-term trend remains bullish due to rising geopolitical concerns (Iran/Saudi Arabia) as well as lower inventory data. Oil prices were higher Friday, with West Texas Intermediate futures trading over $65, a nearly 2 percent gain. Gold, benefiting from fears about trade wars, rose 1.5% Friday to $1,347 per ounce. 2

4 Model Portfolios March 25, 2018 EZTracker provides four model portfolios for United Airlines Employees; Aggressive, Moderate, Conservative & PRCA Brokerage. Each is designed for different investment needs and styles, as well as level of risk. STEP 1: Update Current Investments Current Subscribers: New Subscribers: Aggressive, Moderate & Conservative Portfolios: See below for new allocations PRCA Brokerage Portfolio: See below for new allocations Rebalance your 401k using the chart below for the portfolio you want to follow. If you need assistance, call our free help hotline at Which Portfolio is Right for You: Selecting the right portfolio is an individual decision based on your willingness and ability to take risk. Only you can decide. Planning your retirement is more important than ever. Your portfolio choice will vary based on age, retirement horizon, savings & expenses, pension & social security income, other investment assets, personality, and other factors. We believe you can take control of your 401k and plan for the retirement you envision. We ve arranged for advisors at Friedenthal Financial to do a COMPLIMENTARY RISK ASSESSMENT for you. Or, you can take this SHORT QUIZ on your own that they ve provided (no personal information is required for the quiz). Your privacy is protected. EZTracker Model Portfolios Ticker Aggressive Moderate Conservative Brokerage Buy Date Total US Equity Index RAPEQIN 29% 21% 10% 3/26/18 Large Cap Value Equity Fund RAPLCV 7% 5% 3% 3/26/18 Small Cap Equity Fund RAPSCE 8% 5% 4% 3/26/18 International Equity Index Fund RAPINTL 28% 21% 11% 3/26/18 Stable Value Fund RAPSVF 5% 30% 60% 3/26/18 Large Cap Growth Equity Fund RAPLCG 23% 18% 12% 3/26/18 Schwab U.S. Large-Cap SCHX 30.6% 3/26/18 Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap SCHM 7.1% 3/26/18 Schwab U.S. Small-Cap SCHA 6.7% 3/26/18 Schwab International Equity SCHF 14.9% 3/26/18 Schwab Fundamental Emerging Mkts FNDE 7.9% 3/26/18 Gugg'hm S&P500 Equal Wgt RYT 7.2% 3/26/18 Technology SPDR Barclays Intl Treasury Bond BWX 4.5% 3/26/18 Gugg'hm S&P500 Equal Wgt Financials RYF 6.2% 3/26/18 Consumer Discretionary SPDR XLY 5.9% 3/26/18 KraneShares CSI China Internet * KWEB 9.0% 3/26/18 100% 100% 100% 100% *These ETFs may not be commission-free. Please check the PRCA Commission Chart. Your percentages may vary based on the start date of your portfolio and the number of shares purchased. The EZTracker PRCA Brokerage Portfolio is a very aggressive approach for investors who want to invest in a wider range of market sectors and choices. Managing this portfolio will require more time and greater comfort with risk than the other EZTracker portfolios. We suggest this portfolio for more experienced, knowledgeable investors. See the Brokerage Portfolio ETF Data in the appendix for a list of ETFs in this portfolio. STEP 2: Update Future Investment Elections If you are adding cash to your 401k through payroll deductions, set your Future Contributions identical to your Current Investment in the above EZTracker Model Portfolio chart. 3

5 Model Portfolios March 25, 2018 All the model portfolios consist of core holdings representing major market segments plus top performers based on current market conditions. Some market conditions may cause us to deviate from the following percentages. EZTracker Aggressive Portfolio: % invested in equities. This is a high risk/high reward portfolio. Moderate Portfolio: 70% invested in equities and 30% invested in bonds or Stable Value Fund. Conservative Portfolio: 40% invested in equities and 60% invested in bonds or Stable Value Fund. This is our lowest risk portfolio. Brokerage Portfolio: % invested in equities the PRCA Link and an expanded list of Schwab ETF s. This is a high risk/high reward portfolio. Which Portfolio is Right for You: Selecting the right portfolio is an individual decision based on your willingness and ability to take risk. Only you can decide. Planning your retirement is more important than ever. Your portfolio choice will vary based on age, retirement horizon, savings & expenses, pension & social security income, other investment assets, personality, and other factors. We believe you can take control of your 401k and plan for the retirement you envision. We ve arranged for advisors at Friedenthal Financial to do a COMPLIMENTARY RISK ASSESSMENT for you. Or, you can take this SHORT QUIZ on your own that they ve provided (no personal information is required for the quiz). Your privacy is protected. Current Performance Through March 25, 2018 Since Inception YTD EZTracker Aggressive 0.00% 0.00% EZTracker Moderate 0.00% 0.00% EZTracker Conservative 0.00% 0.00% EZTracker PRCA Brokerage 0.00% 0.00% Morningstar Benchmarks Aggressive Target Risk Index 0.00% -2.16% Moderate Target Risk Index 0.00% -0.89% Conservative Target Risk Index 0.00% -1.41% S&P 500 0% -3.19% 4.00% 3.00% 2.00% 1.00% 0.00% United Morningstar United Airlines Portfolios started March 25, % Aggressive Portfolios started % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Moderate 0.00% Conservative Morningstar Target Risk Index The Morningstar Target Risk Index series serve as benchmarks to help with investment selections. They cover a global set of stocks, bonds and commodities. While not investable indices, they represent challenging benchmarks for long-term investing plans such as the EZTracker model portfolios. Historical Performance Any investment strategy should be measured one way: Results over time. Not one-week, one-month, not even one-year. While past performance is not a guarantee of future performance, our record has been excellent in delivering long-term returns. As with any long-term investing strategy, you should not expect dramatic short-term results to offset past losses. All data for the model portfolios and the market indices are based on total returns which include reinvestment of dividends. See the EZTracker website ( for historical data for all model portfolios. 4

6 Monthly Fund Data Below is the current fund performance for the alternatives in the United Airlines 401k plan. The Tracker Average is a weighted average of performance over the past year and is a key factor in selecting funds for inclusion in the model portfolios. Fund Fund Ticker Total Returns Tracker Average 1 MO 3 MO 6 MO 12 MO Average Large Cap Growth Equity Fund RAPLCG -6.63% 2.54% 7.14% 23.57% 14.52% International Equity Fund RAPINTL -3.97% -3.18% 2.61% 15.62% 6.04% International Equity Index VTSNXUAL -3.86% -3.68% 1.84% 14.13% 4.60% Global Equity Fund RAPGEQ -5.22% -3.08% 2.17% 12.94% 3.71% Stable Value Fund RAPSVF 0.09% 0.40% 0.86% 1.76% 1.69% Target Date 2055 Fund RAP % -3.76% 0.46% 9.95% 1.14% Target Date 2050 Fund RAP % -3.78% 0.44% 9.95% 1.10% Target Date 2045 Fund RAP % -3.82% 0.38% 9.86% 0.98% Target Date 2040 Fund RAP % -3.79% 0.33% 9.52% 0.88% Target Date 2035 Fund RAP % -3.77% 0.10% 8.69% 0.51% Target Date 2010 Fund RAP % -2.28% 0.11% 4.76% 0.40% Target Date 2030 Fund RAP % -3.63% 0.05% 7.94% 0.40% Target Date 2005 Fund RAP % -1.91% 0.09% 3.86% 0.33% Target Date 2025 Fund RAP % -3.44% -0.05% 6.98% 0.16% Target Date Retirement Fund RAPINC -1.30% -1.96% -0.13% 3.21% -0.10% Target Date 2015 Fund RAP % -2.99% -0.21% 5.22% -0.20% Target Date 2020 Fund RAP % -3.31% -0.26% 5.98% -0.24% Target Date 2000 Fund RAP % -1.99% -0.22% 3.06% -0.28% Diversified Bond Fund RAPDBD -0.01% -1.61% -0.53% 1.44% -0.38% Total US Equity Index RAPEQIN -5.48% -4.12% -0.53% 8.31% -0.99% Total Bond Index VBTIXUAL -0.10% -2.18% -1.29% 0.10% -1.89% Large Cap Value Equity Fund RAPLCV -5.51% -5.00% -0.47% 7.50% -1.90% Small Cap Equity Fund RAPSCE -3.63% -4.64% -2.59% 5.78% -2.77% Real Asset Fund SEI984U -1.19% -5.58% -1.78% -3.50% -6.57% 5

7 Brokerage Portfolio ETF Data Part I The following Schwab funds are used in the Brokerage Portfolio. These make use of the Schwab PRCA Link. This portfolio started March 25, Fidelity ETF Portfolio Symbol 1 Mo 3 Mo 6 Mo 12 Mo Avg U.S. Brent Oil Fund BNO 4.56% 9.68% 27.80% 40.38% 44.96% United States 12 Month Oil USL 3.96% 12.17% 26.65% 30.11% 39.75% KraneShares CSI China Internet * KWEB -6.65% 5.45% 7.21% 48.21% 29.58% Guggenheim Frontier Markets FRN -0.96% 8.73% 10.84% 28.43% 25.66% United States Gasoline Fund UGA 2.03% 4.02% 12.50% 26.97% 24.83% Gugg'hm S&P500 Equal Wgt Technology RYT -3.02% 4.36% 12.56% 26.56% 22.07% Global X Robotics & Art. Intell. BOTZ -6.56% -1.72% 8.91% 35.59% 19.76% PowerShares Emerging Mkts Momentum PIE -3.19% 3.66% 8.24% 26.84% 19.39% SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend EDIV -4.16% 7.74% 13.87% 17.70% 19.17% Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Growth RPG -3.43% 3.06% 9.69% 22.95% 17.60% SPDR S&P China ETF GXC -7.37% 0.91% 6.02% 32.47% 17.47% Consumer Discretionary SPDR XLY -5.13% 1.51% 12.59% 17.52% 14.45% Guggenheim BRIC ETF EEB -6.30% 2.51% 4.72% 23.74% 13.46% Guggenheim British Pound Sterling FXB 1.25% 5.77% 4.45% 12.55% 13.10% SPDR Barclays International Corpora... IBND 0.49% 3.69% 3.71% 16.01% 13.04% Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth SCHG -4.90% -0.21% 8.29% 19.29% 12.25% CurrencyShares Japanese Yen FXY 2.01% 8.03% 6.73% 5.43% 12.10% Schwab Fundamental Emerging Mkts FNDE -5.10% 3.42% 6.93% 16.43% 11.82% CurrencyShares Euro Trust FXE 0.49% 4.09% 3.10% 13.75% 11.69% SPDR Barclays Intl Treasury Bond BWX 1.25% 4.66% 4.20% 11.30% 11.68% Powershares DWA Momentum PDP -3.58% 0.58% 7.14% 16.23% 11.11% PowerShares Em. Mkts. Low Volatiliy EELV -3.03% 3.17% 5.77% 14.24% 10.99% US Commodity Index USCI -0.02% 3.15% 6.41% 9.53% 10.40% Schwab Emerging Markets Equity SCHE -6.12% 1.37% 5.34% 18.47% 10.40% PowerShares S&P 500 High Beta Port. SPHB -4.62% -1.83% 8.47% 16.49% 10.09% SPDR Short-Term International Treasury BWZ 0.73% 4.31% 3.58% 9.72% 10.01% Physical Gold Swiss Shares SGOL 1.20% 5.55% 3.57% 7.49% 9.72% PowerShares Developed Mkts Momentum PIZ -3.70% -0.29% 1.85% 19.80% 9.63% SPDR Barclays Capital Convert. Securities CWB -0.93% 1.63% 3.39% 13.33% 9.51% Schwab Intl Small-Cap Equity SCHC -3.92% -1.02% 3.25% 18.39% 9.11% SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources GNR -4.42% -1.61% 5.23% 15.41% 7.97% Schwab Fundamental Intl. Small Company FNDC -4.16% -1.82% 3.21% 17.01% 7.76% SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap EWX -4.35% -0.23% 3.73% 14.66% 7.53% Gugg'hm S&P500 Equal Wgt Financials RYF -5.52% -3.03% 6.19% 16.16% 7.53% Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap SCHM -3.18% -2.26% 5.34% 12.70% 6.87% Schwab U.S. Small-Cap SCHA -2.74% -2.30% 4.46% 12.22% 6.35% Schwab U.S. Broad Market SCHB -5.13% -2.81% 4.68% 12.73% 5.16% SPDR MSCI ACWI (ex-us) CWI -4.69% -1.91% 1.42% 14.40% 5.03% Select Sector SPDR Fund - Industrial XLI -5.98% -3.14% 3.78% 14.54% 5.02% Schwab U.S. Large-Cap SCHX -5.39% -2.89% 4.62% 12.75% 4.96% WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth DGRW -6.18% -4.65% 5.07% 13.58% 4.26% SPDR Blackstone GSO Senior Loan SRLN 0.18% 1.12% 2.13% 4.02% 4.07% JP Morgan Diver. Return Intl. Equity JPIN -4.04% -2.92% 2.05% 11.86% 3.79% PowerShares Senior Loan BKLN 0.02% 1.23% 1.80% 3.23% 3.43% Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight RSP -4.70% -3.34% 3.80% 10.13% 3.22% Schwab International Equity SCHF -4.59% -3.18% 0.59% 13.04% 3.19% PowerShares S&P International Devel IDLV -2.86% -2.02% -0.14% 10.19% 2.82% Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company FNDA -3.29% -3.71% 3.44% 8.72% 2.81% Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Value RPV -5.98% -4.82% 5.00% 10.38% 2.50% Guggenheim Bullet 2018 HY Corp. Bond BSJI -0.27% 0.66% 0.73% 2.95% 2.22% 6

8 Brokerage Portfolio ETF Data Part II The following Schwab funds are used in the Brokerage Portfolio. These make use of the Schwab PRCA Link. This portfolio started March 25, Fidelity ETF Portfolio Symbol 1 Mo 3 Mo 6 Mo 12 Mo Avg Schwab Fundamental Intl. Large Company FNDF -5.01% -3.57% 0.11% 12.35% 2.11% Wells Fargo Preferred Stock PSK 1.28% -1.01% -0.71% 4.16% 2.03% SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Floating Rate FLRN 0.13% 0.56% 1.01% 1.90% 1.96% PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate HYS -0.64% -0.28% 0.13% 4.35% 1.94% Guggenheim Bullet 2019 HY Corp. Bond BSJJ -0.46% 0.01% 0.03% 3.72% 1.80% IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker QAI -1.66% -0.66% 1.21% 4.24% 1.71% PowerShares Preferred PGX 0.82% -1.35% -0.71% 4.20% 1.61% SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Muni HYMB 0.43% 0.81% -1.21% 2.10% 1.16% Guggenheim Bullet 2018 Corp. Bond BSCI 0.11% 0.33% 0.46% 0.91% 0.99% Guggenheim Bullet 2020 HT Corp. Bond BSJK -0.85% -0.48% -0.52% 3.55% 0.93% PowerShares Variable Rate Preferred VRP -0.15% -1.02% -1.21% 3.62% 0.67% Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company FNDX -5.57% -5.02% 2.85% 8.58% 0.46% PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility SPLV -3.46% -3.37% 0.75% 6.80% 0.39% Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity SCHD -6.17% -6.53% 3.17% 9.83% 0.16% Schwab U.S. TIPS SCHP 0.51% -0.64% -0.52% 0.67% 0.01% Cash/Money Market CASH 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% Guggenheim Bullet 2017 HY Corp. Bond BSJH N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.00% Guggenheim Bullet 2017 Corp. Bond BSCH N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.00% Guggenheim Bullet 2019 Corp. Bond BSCJ -0.06% -0.22% -0.38% 0.60% -0.03% Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury SCHO 0.19% -0.10% -0.59% -0.08% -0.32% SPDR Barclays Municipal Bond TFI 0.05% -1.34% -1.64% 2.31% -0.34% PowerShares Fundamental HY Corp. Bond PHB -0.94% -1.63% -1.18% 2.86% -0.49% SPDR S&P International Dividend DWX -4.04% -3.26% -1.65% 7.83% -0.61% PowerShares Buyback Achievers PKW -7.13% -5.65% 1.68% 9.63% -0.81% Guggenheim Bullet 2020 Corp. Bond BSCK -0.27% -0.78% -1.20% 0.44% -0.99% PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury ZROZ 3.04% -5.01% -4.36% 3.95% -1.30% ETFS Physical Platinum Shares PPLT -4.83% 3.13% 1.36% -2.05% -1.30% Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond SCHZ 0.18% -1.53% -1.93% 0.65% -1.44% Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value SCHV -5.86% -5.31% 1.34% 6.95% -1.57% SPDR Barclays Long-Term Treasury SPTL 1.97% -3.27% -3.59% 2.00% -1.57% PowerShares India Portfolio PIN -6.86% -6.79% 0.91% 9.79% -1.61% Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury SCHR 0.53% -1.02% -2.09% -0.46% -1.66% Guggenheim Shares 2021 Corporate Bond BSCL -0.54% -1.35% -1.68% 0.51% -1.67% Guggenheim Bullet 2022 Corporate Bond BSCM -0.43% -1.63% -2.11% 0.68% -1.91% Oppenheimer Ultra Dividend RDIV -4.55% -6.24% 1.56% 4.91% -2.35% SPDR Stoxx Europe 350 FEU -5.08% -4.93% -3.45% 8.84% -2.52% WisdomTree Intl. Hedged Dividend Growth IHDG -4.17% -5.93% -1.57% 6.94% -2.58% PowerShares International Dividend PID -5.95% -6.04% -3.11% 7.79% -3.99% ETFS Physical Silver Shares SIVR 0.00% 1.16% -2.78% -6.23% -4.28% PowerShares Emerging Mkts Sovereign Debt PCY -1.30% -4.58% -4.72% 0.21% -5.66% Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure MPLX -5.04% -6.07% 0.22% 0.49% -5.68% Deutsche X-trackers EAFE Hedged DBEF -5.42% -7.11% -2.42% 4.42% -5.75% Sprott Gold Miners SGDM 2.24% -3.87% -5.61% -3.68% -5.95% Gugg'hm S&P500 Equal Wgt Consum. RHS -5.43% -8.18% 1.53% -0.36% -6.78% WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish USDU -0.24% -3.39% -1.80% -7.32% -6.96% SPDR DJ Global Real Estate RWO -2.08% -6.41% -4.16% -1.21% -7.56% Schwab US REIT SCHH -2.36% -9.88% -8.74% -7.08% % Global X MLP MLPA % % % % % ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs SDOG -6.98% -6.58% -1.27% 3.04% -6.43% 7

9 Questions, Comments, Problems? Let us know if you have any questions or suggestions. We re just a click away at contact@eztracker401k.com. Or call For help or questions about rebalancing or fund-to-fund transfers call The information and data contained herein are compiled from sources and procedures believed reliable, but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. EZTracker monitors fund performance and publishes a monthly newsletter. The publisher and owners disclaim any and all liability for losses that may be sustained as a result of using the data presented herein. Past performance is no assurance of future results. All investments involve risk. You should invest only after careful examination of fund prospectuses. EZTracker is a publishing company founded to meet the growing demand for expert, reliable information about 401k choices. EZTracker is not endorsed by or affiliated with United Airlines or any of its subsidiaries. The goal of EZTracker is to remove the guesswork from 401k choices and to help employees manage their own 401k plan with confidence and in an informed way. EZTracker is not a financial advisor nor is it a financial manager. It is a provider of information about the various funds within the United Airlines 401k retirement plan. By reporting the performance of each fund in a straightforward and easy to understand manner, we hope every employee, from the financial neophyte to the sophisticated investor will make informed choices to best fit their retirement goals and needs. The information and data contained herein are compiled from sources and procedures believed reliable but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. EZTracker monitors fund performance and publishes monthly newsletters. The publisher and owners disclaim any and all liability for losses that may be sustained as a result of using the data presented herein. Past performance is no assurance of future results. All investments involve risk. You should invest only after careful examination of fund prospectuses. EZTracker is monthly newsletter monitoring the 401k investment alternatives available to United Airlines employees. Published by EZ Tracker LLC, P.O. Box 445, Tenafly, NJ No reproduction of any EZTracker401k information is permitted without the written permission of the publishers. Copyright EZTracker LLC, One Month Free: Tell your friends about how EZTracker can help them with their 401k. Send us their address and we ll send them a copy of this month s newsletter. When they subscribe, we ll add a month to your subscription for free. Help for your IRA or Personal Brokerage Accounts: The EZTracker ETF newsletter is a great tool for your non-401k investments. With commission-free portfolios for Vanguard, Fidelity, Schwab and Ameritrade, it s a great way to manage your IRA or personal brokerage account with the EZTracker strategy. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR WEEKLY EZ BITES ON THE MARKETS! 8