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BlackRock Survey Reveals Record Retirement Confidence Gap Between Employees and their Employers
NEW YORK, September 08, 2025--BlackRock’s tenth annual Read on Retirement® report marks a decade of insights into the evolving landscape of retirement readiness. This year’s findings reveal a striking confidence gap: nearly two-thirds (64%) of workplace savers feel on track with their retirement savings. In contrast, only 38% of plan sponsors believe that the majority (60%) of their employees are on track for retirement—a record low—highlighting an urgent need for targeted education, innovative
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