Trump Asks ‘How’s Your 401(k)?’ But Most Voters Don’t Have One

in #retirement7 years ago

Interesting article from Bloomberg about 401(k) participation rates...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-19/trump-asks-how-s-your-401-k-but-most-voters-don-t-have-one

"But only about 45 percent of private-sector workers participate in any employer-sponsored retirement plan,..."

"Only a third of people contribute anything to their retirement accounts, according to a Census study released this year. Among workers in the bottom half of the income scale, less than 25 percent participate in a retirement program, according to the GAO."