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Tim Scott: “The average person in their 401(k) has about 1 year of income that is in the 401(k).”

On the recordAugust 20, 2018
The average person in their 401(k) has about 1 year of income that is in the 401(k).
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the inadequacy of average retirement savings.

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