D.C. Pension Geeks

John Scott - The Positive Impact of State-Based Auto-IRA Programs

September 11, 2023 John Scott Season 1 Episode 10
John Scott - The Positive Impact of State-Based Auto-IRA Programs
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D.C. Pension Geeks
John Scott - The Positive Impact of State-Based Auto-IRA Programs
Sep 11, 2023 Season 1 Episode 10
John Scott

How do you expand retirement plan coverage for workers at scale (close the coverage gap), leverage the behavioral benefits of payroll deduction, and not place an undue burden on employers? One solution is increasingly effective—state-facilitated plans.

Retirement policy veteran John Scott, Project Director, Retirement Savings with The Pew Charitable Trusts, joins American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff to discuss how the programs are performing, their impact and the surprising stats fueling their growth. 

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How do you expand retirement plan coverage for workers at scale (close the coverage gap), leverage the behavioral benefits of payroll deduction, and not place an undue burden on employers? One solution is increasingly effective—state-facilitated plans.

Retirement policy veteran John Scott, Project Director, Retirement Savings with The Pew Charitable Trusts, joins American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff to discuss how the programs are performing, their impact and the surprising stats fueling their growth.