Auto Portability - Supporting Research

The foundation for auto portability is built upon industry research conducted by a wide variety of parties over almost ten years, all pointing to the benefits of moving retirement savings forward.

Jun
03
2013

Vanguard Research Shows Impact of 401(k) Leakage

The 2013 Vanguard study "How America Saves 2013" provided an important view into the cashout behaviors of a large portion of America's 401(k) savers and helps form the foundation of research that supports the need for retirement savings portability, and for auto portability in particular.

Apr
01
2013

2013 Boston Research Group study validates program of portability

A Boston Research Group study validates that a 50% reduction in cashout leakage could be achieved by implementing a program of retirement savings portability.

May
01
2012

Initial Results of the EBRI 401(k) Project Model Indicate $1.3 trillion benefit possible

2012 EBRI research indicates that a 50% reduction in cashout leakage could result in an incremental $1.3 trillion in retirement savings, over 10 years.

Jan
10
2012

401(k) Plans in Living Color: The Ariel/Aon Hewitt Study

A study of 401(k) savings disparities across racial and ethnic groups, clearly indicating that minorities are disproportionately impacted by cashout leakage.

Jun
01
2011

2011 Aon Hewitt Leakage Study

A 2011 Aon Hewitt leakage study indicates high levels of cashout leakage in America's defined contribution plans.

Apr
01
2010

Fidelity: Plugging the Leaks in the DC System

Important research by Fidelity, America's largest defined contribution recordkeeper: "Plugging the leaks in the DC system: Bridging the gap to a more secure retirement" points the way to policy changes and to auto portability.

Aug
28
2009

2009 GAO Study on 401(k) Leakage

The GAO releases their 2009 study on 401(k) cashout leakage, entitled: 401(K) PLANS: Policy Changes Could Reduce the Long-term Effects of Leakage on Workers' Retirement Savings.

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