What Is an Employer Match? An employer match is a type of contribution made by an employer to a worker's retirement plan, based on the latter's own contributions. By providing a match, companies and ...
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It’s a staggering statistic: About 56 million American workers in the private sector lack access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. It’s no surprise that the retirement system in the United ...