Tag: retirement savings
The stark difference in Black and White workers’ wealth is old news. But now we have some fresh information about the wealth gap: it grows as people age and move through their retirement years. The most striking deterioration in Blacks’ relative standing can be seen in non-housing wealth. This mainly consists of 401(k)-style plans and…
Looks like fintech is working its magic. Based on an inquiry from a reporter, my colleagues JP Aubry, Yimeng Yin, and Angie Chen have been fooling around with data on holdings of Roth IRAs from the Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances. Since assets in IRAs account for more than half of all assets…
