U.S. workers are upbeat about defined contribution plans — at least as far as their usefulness — but still don't know how much to save for retirement. 

That's the word from a survey from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute, which found that, while 80 percent of workers think 401(k)-type plans are an effective way to save for retirement, half are still ignorant of how much they'll need to save.

This is despite efforts to educate participants on how much is necessary, and how important it is to start saving early and consistently. 

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

  • 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
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.