Nationwide study: Retirement confidence up, but financial literacy lags

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 4 Min Read

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  • Key Insight: Learn why retirement confidence is rising despite poor financial literacy and risky behaviors.  
  • What’s at Stake: Plan sponsors face higher benefits and labor costs from delayed retirements.  
  • Forward Look: Expect greater demand and policy pressure for lifetime income and expanded auto-enrollment.
  • Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

American workers are feeling better about their retirement prospects — but that optimism may be giving both employees and employers a false sense of security

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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