IRAs Content

January 30, 2025—According to new research published by the Investment Company Institute (ICI), Americans highly value their retirement plans. ICI’s research report “American Views on Defined Contribution Plan Saving, 2024” finds that almost three-quarters of Americans had favorable...

January 16, 2025—“Help U.S. Retire,” an advocacy campaign to protect the investment funds that middle-class Americans rely on to build their long-term financial security, launched today.

September 17, 2024—ICI sent a comment letter to the IRS and Treasury, responding to the notice of proposed rulemaking that would amend the regulations governing required minimum distributions from retirement plans and IRAs to reflect changes made by the SECURE 2.0 Act.

August 30, 2024—Adjusted for inflation, average retirement assets per US household are nearly 10 times what they were 50 years ago. That surge in wealth has been propelled largely by IRAs, 401(k)s, and similar plans, which provide retirement security for families of all backgrounds...

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August 1, 2024—With more than $25 trillion in assets, IRAs, 401(k)s, and similar retirement accounts are a growing source of financial security for everyday Americans. Balances in these accounts have climbed to or near record highs, helping the average long-term saver build a...