Savings Content

June 18, 2024—The Investment Company Institute submitted a comment letter on the proposed Information Collection Request issued by the Department of Labor, which proposes to establish the Retirement Savings Lost and Found database.

February 29, 2024—ICI’s latest research shows in mid-2023, 55.5 million US households, or 42.2 percent, reported that they owned individual retirement accounts (IRAs).

As Valentine’s Day approaches, many wonder how to best express their love. Sure, dozens of roses, chocolates, or a Shakespearean sonnet would bring happiness this Valentine’s Day, but you might want to consider—whether for yourself or your spouse—a contribution to an individual...

Closed-end funds provide retail investors with many benefits but have recently come up against some tough challenges. Congress should now come together to pass the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act and help closed-end funds overcome these challenges before them, for the benefit of...

In conversation with Tiffany Grant from Money Talk with Tiff, ICI Senior Director of Retirement and Investor Research Sarah Holden speaks about saving and investing for future life goals.

On May 29, we celebrate National 529 Day (5/29, get it?)—a day to highlight the importance of 529 savings plans in helping Americans plan and pay for education expenses. If you have plans for education or have plans for your family’s education, and if you aren’t already saving in a...

Managing your finances is serious business, so people may not often associate “fund” with “fun.” But that’s all right, because investors associate funds with something more important—achieving their financial goals. Mutual funds offer diversified, cost-effective investment management...

A version of this letter by ICI Chief Economist Sean Collins was released in the Institute’s 61st edition of the Investment Company Fact Book. 2020. What a year. I’m writing this letter sitting in my basement, which has served as my office this past year. It’s March 15, 2021, almost...

In conversation with Alex from Main St. Finance, ICI Senior Director of Retirement and Investor Research Sarah Holden speaks about saving for retirement during stressful times.