Pursuits
Obama Promotes Low-Risk Return in Starter Savings Plan
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President Barack Obama’s new retirement accounts lack the most popular features of 401(k) plans. They offer no matching contributions, no prospect for eye-popping returns and no track record of employer support.
Obama’s plan also relies on low-income workers being willing to do something they often can’t -- set aside money in savings when they have immediate needs.