he most important thing you can say to a new hire may well be: “Have you signed up for the 401(k) yet?”
An astounding 3 out of 10 workers don’t know whether their employers offer retirement plans, according to a survey by research firm Morning Consult for the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.
“That was, quite frankly, shocking,” says Kevin Keller, the board’s CEO. “But it clearly shows that people just don’t know what their options are.”
In my latest for the Associated Press, tips on convincing your younger co-workers to save for retirement.