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Only thing working Americans find more confusing than how much to save for retirement is understanding teenage lingo, new Voya survey finds
WINDSOR, Conn., March 20, 2025--Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) is releasing findings from a new consumer research survey revealing that, when it comes to knowing how much to save for retirement, working Americans consider the task almost as challenging as understanding teenage "slang" phrases often used by today’s youth. Specifically, Voya’s research found, among benefits-eligible workers, nearly one-third find knowing how much to save for retirement (29%) almost as confusing as teenage slang
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