Coronavirus crisis highlights need for retirement system overhaul

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The economic turmoil caused by the pandemic has highlighted the need for a retirement savings system overhaul, especially to help those most vulnerable to market volatility, including pre-retirees and retirees reliant on their 401(k) savings.

New research from Prudential took a deep dive into the impact of the pandemic’s effect on the economy and found that those with the least time to recover — employees between the age of 55 and 64 — will likely be the most affected. The research points to the need for retirement savings plans to evolve to address the risks of this population.

Amanda Schiavo
Associate Editor

Amanda Schiavo is an associate editor of Employee Benefit News. Follow her on Twitter at @SchiavoAmanda.


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