Gen Z are those born between 1995 to 2010.

Automatic enrollment and target-date funds are reshaping the retirement planning landscape for all workers but especially younger ones.

Generational differences have had a significant impact on retirement saving participation. Baby boomers were the first generation with access to defined contribution retirement plans throughout a meaningful part of their careers. Millennials were the first generation to have access to automatic enrollment and automatic investment solutions in DC plans during their early working years.

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