5 tips for successful retirement enrollment

Thirty years after the birth of the 401(k) plan, the retirement planning landscape continues to evolve. Employees now have more say in how they manage their retirement savings than ever before. Individuals are directly responsible for securing a comfortable retirement—or not. However, various studies show employee participation in company-defined contribution plans remains low despite employer attempts to change this behavior.

Part of the problem is plan participants are not always armed with the tools or education they need to succeed. Insight from behavioral finance research shows there are three main roadblocks preventing individuals from making critical decisions about retirement plans during the time of enrollment: