The Retirement Crisis: Why 68% Of Americans Aren’t Saving In An Employer-Sponsored Plan
Few Americans are saving for retirement, suggesting many workers may face a retirement with a lower standard of living, according to a recent study released by the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy analysis at the New School. Since Social Security cannot fully replace income in retirement, other savings is needed, and that usually comes in the form of funds accumulated in employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k)s. However, in 2011, almost half of working Americans were not offered a retirement account [...]