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401(k) Contribution Rates
57 posts
Competing for those 401k Dollars: Rising Consumer Costs
Increasing costs for housing, automobiles and groceries coupled with surges in consumer credit card and student loan debt put increased pressure on 401k participants
November 23, 2022
Fidelity 401k Report Card: Silver Linings Among More Declines in Q3
Average 401k balance drops below the six-figure mark, but participants haven’t cut back on contribution rates
November 17, 2022
How Engaged 401k Participants are Saving Significantly More
Taking full advantage of employer match among the ways engaged participants are socking away 56% more than unengaged participants, new research from Empower finds
November 15, 2022
Recession Fears Not Stopping Women from Maintaining (or Increasing) 401k Contributions
New research from HerMoney and the Alliance for Lifetime Income find 92% plan to maintain or increase their 401k and IRA contributions even if the U.S. enters a recession
November 14, 2022
Americans Point to Inflation for Lack of Retirement Savings
New Bankrate report finds inflation and other reasons are keeping Americans away from contributing to their retirement goals
November 2, 2022
Economy Forcing Cutbacks in 401k Contributions: Morgan Stanley
State of the Workplace Financial Benefits Study highlights evolving stances on financial wellness and retirement benefits
October 5, 2022
Despite Volatility, Average 401k Contribution Rates Remain Stable
New T. Rowe Price report finds deferral rates remained steady at 8.4% in first half of year, but have dipped slightly since
September 29, 2022
Inflation be Damned, One Generation Sticking with 401k Contributions More than Others
While curbing discretionary spending as a result of inflation, new State Street research finds far fewer Gen Xers are cutting retirement savings rates than Millennials or Boomers
August 29, 2022
Financial Stress a Reliable Predictor of Financial Wellness
New research finds adoption of financial wellness programs can reduce stress, lead to better retirement outcomes
July 20, 2022
Inflation Impacting Short-Term Financial Decisions, But Not Retirement Contributions
New York Life’s latest Wealth Watch survey finds Americans making changes to spending habits to maintain or increase contributions to retirement savings
May 19, 2022