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Introduction Baby boomers have often been characterized as a generation in love with consumption and incapable of accumulating assets for a rainy day — or retirement. But you couldn’t tell from the data. The Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF), the Federal Reserve’s comprehensive survey of household wealth in the United States, shows that the boomers…

Comprehensive and up-to-date, Coming Up Short is an essential resource on 401(k) plans for financial services professionals who design, administer, or manage retirement accounts; for policymakers concerned with ensuring adequate income for an aging population; and for individuals planning for their own retirement. View book summary. View myths and realities of 401(k) plans. Click her…