Tag: spousal earnings and retirement savings
Over two-thirds of U.S. private sector workers have access to a 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan; and over four-fifths of these plans offer an employer “match” – an additional contribution that depends on how much the employee saves…
The brief’s key findings are: Women are spending a growing share of their lives single, so it is useful to consider how their marital history affects their retirement preparedness. While married women have much higher household earnings and wealth, they are more at risk of failing to maintain their standard of living in retirement. This…
