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Share of Gen Z households with retirement accounts is three times that of Gen Xers at the same age Washington, DC; February 6, 2024—According to new research published by the Investment Company Institute (ICI), Gen Z households with DC plans are outpacing earlier generations on the...

Washington, DC; September 28, 2023—Employers play a significant role in designing diverse investment lineups in 401(k) plans, according to an updated study from BrightScope, an ISS Market Intelligence business, and the Investment Company Institute (ICI). The study, The BrightScope/ICI...

Washington, DC; February 21, 2023—More than four in 10 US households owned individual retirement accounts (IRAs) in mid-2022 according to an ICI study released today. With $11.7 trillion in assets in mid-2022, IRAs represented 34 percent of US total retirement market assets, almost...

Have you ever thought about running 401K? I know what you’re thinking—that’s almost 10 marathons! The good news is you can take a full career to cover the distance. And you’ll be in good company. About 60 million active participants and millions of former employees and retirees are in...

You may often hear the retirement terms 401(k), 403(b), and IRA—but do you know what they are? Host Heather Kelly and Sarah Holden, senior director of retirement and investor research at the Investment Company Institute, discuss what all those numbers and letters mean. Listen Now More...

Tina Kilroy, vice president of the ICI Education Foundation, and Sarah Holden, senior director of retirement and investor research at ICI, chat about retirement savings and different retirement options with host Amy Irvine. Listen Now More information American Views on Defined...

ICI’s Sarah Holden and Tina Kilroy, in conversation with host Doc G and Modern Frugality Blog’s Jen Smith, discuss the state of retirement savings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen Now More information When Will My 401(k) Balance Get Back on Track Again?

In conversation with host Andrew Lopez, ICI Senior Director of Retirement and Investor Research Sarah Holden shares the differences between and how to invest in a 401(k) and an IRA. Listen Now More information 401(k) Resource Center