Retirement Research Content

More than four in 10 US households owned individual retirement accounts (IRAs) in mid-2022 according to an ICI study released today. With $11.7 trillion in assets in mid-2022, IRAs represented 34 percent of US total retirement market assets, almost double the 18 percent figure...

Employer contributions play a significant role in 401(k) plans, according to an updated study on large 401(k) plans from BrightScope and the Investment Company Institute (ICI). The study, The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at 401(k) Plans, 2019, found...