401(k)
This resource center provides the fund industry's perspective on developments that affect 401(k) plans and their investors, including ICI's research and analysis of the 401(k)-plan market and participant activity, as well as our advocacy for cost-effective 401(k) planning tools, services, and disclosure.
Overview
As of June 30, 2025, Americans held $9.3 trillion in 401(k) plans across more than 715,000 plans, serving approximately 70 million active participants and millions of retirees. Savings rolled over from 401(k)s and other employer-sponsored retirement plans also account for about half of the $18 trillion held in individual retirement account (IRA) assets as of June 30, 2025. Also, part of the intro text is duplicated under the overview text section, so you can delete the last paragraph of the overview (the following text): This resource center provides the fund industry's perspective on developments that affect 401(k) plans and their investors, including ICI's research and analysis of the 401(k) plan market and participant activity, as well as our advocacy for cost-effective 401(k) planning tools, services, and disclosure.
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News and Publications
Hands Off My 401(k): American Retirement Savers Appreciate Their Plans Just the Way They Are
ICI Mobilizes 120 Million Americans in “Help U.S. Retire” Advocacy Campaign to Protect Retirement Savings
Stripping 401(k) Tax Breaks Won’t Fix Social Security