4 Really Bad Findings from New 401(k) Study

Say what? 401(k) participants are anxious.

Say what? 401(k) participants are anxious.

Employees have no idea what they’re doing, and do not feel good about it. Robo disruptor Betterment for Business finds employees are neither confident about when they can retire, nor about how their 401(k) plans operate. A new study from the firm, in conjunction with Forrester Consulting, “exposes a broken 401(k) system and widespread confusion concerning retirement readiness, employers’ fiduciary responsibility, fees, and education for employees.”

Key highlights (lowlights?) include:

The solution? Digital, of course.

According to the study, nearly 70 percent of employees agreed that digital tools would increase their likelihood of engaging with their 401(k) plans and that “these tools would make it easier for them to invest for retirement.”

“It’s a real problem in the industry when both employers and employees agree that 401(k) plans are a critical retirement savings tool, yet currently lack proper management,” Cynthia Loh, general manager of Betterment for Business, said in a statement.  “It’s more important than ever that employers take a closer look at their plan and ensure that fees are appropriate, and employees have tools to help them feel confident about their retirement savings.”

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