58 million Americans have no retirement savings: How employers can help (2024)

Auto-enrollment with an opt-out feature is extraordinarily effective, as well as matching HSA contributions, for the 32% of working-age Americans with no retirement account, says a new survey.

By Kristen Beckman | February 16, 2023 at 11:22 AM

58 million Americans have no retirement savings: How employers can help (1)(Image: Shutterstock)

Thirty-two percent of working-age Americans – about 58 million people – have no retirement savings, according to a recent analysis by The Penny Hoarder. Younger workers had the lowest savings rate, with nearly half of working-age adults in their 20s having no savings.

The Penny Hoarder's analysis is based on data from the Federal Reserve's Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking and counts retirement savings as a pension, employer-sponsored defined contribution plan, an IRA, or another type of retirement savings account.

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO, part of your ALM digital membership.

Your access to unlimited BenefitsPRO content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Critical BenefitsPRO information including cutting edge post-reform success strategies, access to educational webcasts and videos, resources from industry leaders, and informative Newsletters.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM, BenefitsPRO magazine and BenefitsPRO.com events
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com

Already have an account? Sign In

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Requestacademic re-use fromwww.copyright.com.All other uses, submit a request to[emailprotected].For more information visitAsset & Logo Licensing.

Events

58 million Americans have no retirement savings: How employers can help (2024)

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Annamae Dooley

Last Updated:

Views: 5459

Rating: 4.4 / 5 (45 voted)

Reviews: 84% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Annamae Dooley

Birthday: 2001-07-26

Address: 9687 Tambra Meadow, Bradleyhaven, TN 53219

Phone: +9316045904039

Job: Future Coordinator

Hobby: Archery, Couponing, Poi, Kite flying, Knitting, Rappelling, Baseball

Introduction: My name is Annamae Dooley, I am a witty, quaint, lovely, clever, rich, sparkling, powerful person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.