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Kathryn Mayer is a former editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News.
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U.S. workers say retirement is getting harder to afford, raising questions about how organizations can help workers save, understand their benefits, and plan ahead.
Transamerica Institute finds more middle-class workers expect to fund retirement through 401(k)s and other savings, but financial pressures could derail those plans.
Employees are facing rising financial stress, retirement savings gaps, and competing priorities but new financial wellness trends are emerging to help.
As employees decide whether to stay with their employer, support tied to student loan debt and education benefits is becoming a clear differentiator.
Even high-income employees are uncertain about where to put their next dollar, highlighting the need for workplace guidance on financial wellness.
