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Reasons for starting to save for retirement in the United States 2017

Reasons for starting to save for retirement in the United States in 2017

The data describes the reasons for starting to save for retirement in the U.S. in 2017. It was found that 26% of the respondents started to save for retirement because they turned a certain age.

I turned a certain age 26
My employer offered a matching contribution to its retirement plan / pension 24
My employer started paying into a retirement plan/ pension for me 22
No particular reason 16
I started my first job 15
I started a family 15
I was automatically enrolled into my employer's retirement plan pension 14
I got married 13
I got a promotion /pay raise 11
I started a new (not first) job 11
I bought my first home 9
Other reason 8
I got separated / divorced 8
I paid off my student loan 7
I lost my job 6
Can't remember 3