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America Saves Week 2009

Excerpt: The third annual America Saves Week is scheduled for February 22-March 1, 2009, and early reports indicate that the Week will have more participation and a broader reach than ever before. Activities for America Saves Week 2009 are being coordinated by the America Saves campaign and by the American Savings Education Council, who are working with a large coalition to promote the savings message and foster better savings behavior. Among the many companies, agencies and organizations committed to participating are the Cooperative Extension Service, WorldatWork and the Department of Defense.

America Saves Week 2011

America Saves Week 2011 is scheduled for February 20-27, 2011.

Infographic: How America Saves

Sixty-seven million Americans participate in private-sector defined contribution plans, like 401(k) plans. Over $4 trillion has been saved in 401(k) and similar retirement plans. Trillions more have been saved in these plans and rolled into IRAs.

America Saves Week: February 25 – March 2, 2008

Excerpt: Compared with the 2007 Week, America Saves Week 2008 will address a broader range of savings needs and involve a broader range of organizations. At present, hundreds of organizations are planning activities focused on savings needs ranging from debt repayment to emergency savings to homeownership to education to retirement.

Last Week of February 2008 Is America Saves Week

Excerpt: During America Saves Week, individuals will be encouraged and assisted to assess their savings progress and take action to advance this progress. This encouragement and assistance will be provided by organizations and professionals with an interest in improving the financial security of individuals and families.

How America Saves, 2016 Small Business Edition

32 pages. "The Small Business Administration reports that small businesses represent 99.7% of all employer firms, and they employ half of all private-sector employees. Accordingly, to help small-business DC plan sponsors understand how their plans compare with other small-business plans, we are pleased to add this ... supplement to our annual series of How America Saves benchmarking reports.... [I]t is important to have a detailed understanding of DC plans and the role they play in the U.S. retirement system. [Vanguard believes] this information can help you make more effective plan decisions and will thus serve as a valuable reference tool as you continue to develop your retirement programs."

Coming February 24: 'America Saves Week'

Excerpt: During America Saves Week, individuals will be encouraged and assisted to assess their savings progress and take action to advance this progress. This encouragement and assistance will be provided by organizations and professionals with an interest in improving the financial security of individuals and families.

How America Saves 2022: Insights to Action for Plan Sponsors (PDF)

12 pages. "Broaden the scope of retirement plans to support participants' financial well-being with self-directed solutions and advice that focus on every step of their journey to and through retirement.... Combine automatic plan features with a higher default rate for a powerful savings boost.... Ensure plan portability, protecting employee retirement assets for the future and preserving the work you've put into the plan."

How America Saves 2022 (PDF)

110 pages. "Saving and investing attention is shifting to how best to provide participants with a holistic financial wellness platform, via advice, which also helps meet another challenge -- offering guidance for the income needs of retirees who stay in their employers' plans. Meeting these needs, along with continually encouraging strong saving rates with appropriate investment diversification, are the primary drivers in creating successful retirement outcomes."

How America Saves, 2021: Insights to Action (PDF)

13 pages. "Incorporate automatic retirement plan features beyond automatic enrollment ... Consider an advice solution to help participants find retirement saving and spending success -- regardless of market conditions ... Make your retirement plan one that can shield participants from the pitfalls of going it alone and can give them a better chance of success in retirement.... Review your plan's loan and withdrawal options, taking care to understand the trade-offs inherent with access to retirement savings."