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cover of episode For the First Time, Half of Private-Sector Workers Are Contributing to 401(k)s

For the First Time, Half of Private-Sector Workers Are Contributing to 401(k)s

2025/2/11
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Arianna Aspuru: 作为主持人,我介绍了当前私营部门员工参与401(k)计划的情况,指出参与率首次达到一半。我强调了政府政策在推动这一增长中的作用,特别是通过行为金融学的“助推”手段,鼓励公司自动为员工注册401(k)计划。此外,我还提到了小企业提供退休计划的变化,并向Anne Turgason提问,引导她深入分析这些变化背后的原因。 Anne Turgason: 作为华尔街日报的退休记者,我详细阐述了401(k)计划的发展历程和现状。我指出,尽管政策制定者多年来一直致力于提高401(k)计划的参与率,但这一过程进展缓慢。现在,50%的私营部门员工参与401(k)计划,70%的员工有资格参与,这是一个重要的里程碑。我解释了自动注册机制的兴起,以及政府通过税收抵免等激励措施鼓励小企业提供401(k)计划。此外,我还强调了劳动力市场竞争加剧,促使雇主提供更好的福利以吸引和留住员工。最后,我给出了关于如何确定401(k)缴款比例的建议,强调应根据个人情况进行调整。

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Decades after workplaces started using 401(k) retirement plans) in place of traditional pensions, they are finally reaching a tipping point. Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss why the growth in worker adoption is likely to increase this year.

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