Retirement readiness

The property should allow them to live close to their loved ones and fit their financial plan, according to a CFP.

Providing automatic savings accounts can keep employees from using retirement funds in a crisis.

Providing automatic savings accounts can keep employees from using retirement funds in a crisis.

Employer-provided resources, including online retirement calculators, may lead employees to increase their annual contributions and improve spending habits.

Several statewide attempts to close the nation’s savings gap may cross borders and serve as a precursor to a nationwide solution for expand retirement options.

"The world of Social Security is so different from the world of employer benefits," one benefits consultant says.

Dual-income couples benefit less from Social Security.

Gamification can help employees calculate how much money they will need to retire, increase their contribution levels and check their asset allocations.

"The world of Social Security is so different from the world of employer benefits," a benefits consultant says.

Savers can expect investment returns through compounded growth as long as they don’t lose from a market downturn.