LGBTQ employees are heading for a ‘retirement crisis’

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

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It’s already a challenge for employees to save enough for retirement, but LGBTQ workers face additional barriers that can block them from financial freedom. 

While the median retirement savings for an opposite-sex married couple is estimated to be $88,000, LGBTQ couples have only saved $66,000, according to data from UBS. Due to a multitude of factors, this demographic may be headed toward a financial crisis without the right interventions, says Barrett Scruggs, VP of workplace financial well-being at SoFi at Work. 

Alyssa Place
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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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