401(K) Contribution Matches Not Really “Free Money”

401(k)s are making everyone poorer. That’s the conclusion from a study by the Urban Institute in which they analyzed qualified defined contribution plans, the official category of 401(k) plans, and concluded that employers reduce worker salaries when those workers are eligible for 401(k) plans with matching contributions.

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