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This week, the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the ICI Education Foundation (ICIEF) are joining thousands of corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, and individuals to celebrate America Saves Week. This annual campaign encourages Americans to assess their financial...

As you’re racking your brain to find that perfect Valentine’s Day gift, you might want to consider, whether for yourself or your spouse, a contribution to an individual retirement account (IRA).

A new national survey by ICI addresses how Americans responded to the financial pressure since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with special emphasis on whether they’ve tapped their retirement accounts. The results show that a strong majority (65 percent) of US individuals did not...

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More than one-third of US households—37 percent, or 48 million households—owned individual retirement accounts (IRAs) in mid-2020, according to “The Role of IRAs in US Households’ Saving for Retirement, 2020,” an Investment Company Institute (ICI) study released today.

The ICI Education Foundation’s Investing Road Trip ends at retirement, depicted with idyllic images of a park bench and a golf cart. But what if, in real life, your path doesn’t quite follow this tidy path? Even for workers who get a late start, hit some bumps, and take a few detours...

A majority of workers aged 26 to 64 were active participants in a workplace retirement plan in 2017, according to ICI’s most recent tabulation of tax data. But what if you don’t have access to a workplace retirement plan? You still have great options to save for retirement with...

As policymakers take further steps to assist families and businesses weathering the storm, Congress can help American families get their retirement savings goals back on track by including the “Temporary Coronavirus-Related Catch-Up Contribution” proposal in the next COVID-19 relief...

In the ICI Education Foundation’s Investing Road Trip exhibit, a toll booth illustrates the fees and expenses that are part of investing. Every vehicle on a toll road pays and some of that money helps to maintain the road, which ultimately makes for a smoother and safer trip for...