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The first generation to be fully reliant on 401(k) plans is now starting to retire. As that happens, it is becoming clear just how broken the system is.
Michael Steinberger, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, explains.
Guest: Michael Steinberger, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine who writes periodically about the economy and the markets.
Background reading:
- How an obscure, 45-year-old tax change transformed retirement.
- What to do when your 401(k) leaves something to be desired.
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