Tag: workplace retirement plans
In early December, President Trump discussed developing a national retirement savings system like Australia’s superannuation program. Australia certainly has an enviable retirement system. In fact, the latest Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index awards the Australian system a B+, while the U.S. system gets only a C+…
Employer-sponsored retirement plans – such as 401(k)s – offer a convenient way for workers to save through contributions deducted from their paycheck. Yet, many private sector workers lack access to an employer plan. In recent years, a number of states have aimed to give such workers a payroll-based savings option by requiring employers to either…
