What Does Consistent Participation in 401(k) Plans Generate? Changes in 401(k) Account Balances, 2007–2013

The average 401(k) account balance of workers who participated consistently in a 401(k) plan from year-end 2007 to year-end 2013 increased significantly between 2012 and 2013, according to an updated annual study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and the Investment Company Institute (ICI).