America Has a Retirement Crisis. We Need to Make It Easier to Save (2024)

ArticleDecember 22, 2023

Automated savings programs, intended to help private sector workers put earnings away for their retirement, hit a major milestone in November: Cumulative account assets across the seven state programs topped $1 billion.

Fact SheetJanuary 16, 2024

Retirement security is largely dependent on people saving money through a plan provided by their employer, but millions of Americans lack access to this important benefit. Research shows that workers are 15 times more likely to save for retirement if they can do so through payroll deduction, but many small businesses are unable to offer retirement benefits due to high startup costs and a lack of administrative capacity.

Fact SheetDecember 15, 2023

Retirement security is largely dependent on people saving money through a plan provided by their employer, but millions of Americans lack access to this important benefit. Research shows that workers are 15 times more likely to save for retirement if they can use payroll deduction, but many small businesses are unable to offer retirement benefits due to high startup costs and a lack of administrative capacity.