VIDEO: 5 Things Harder Than Enrolling in a 401(k) Plan

Written by Alex Assaley, AIF® | Jan 5, 2017 2:14:46 PM

 

Are you enrolled in a 401(k) plan?

While enrolling in your employer's 401(k) or another employer-sponsored retirement plan might sound complicated upfront, it's a lot simpler than you'd expect. The process only takes a few minutes and is one of the simplest ways to help ensure you're saving enough for retirement. Plus, delaying saving for retirement could make you miss out on over $100,000 in savings. 

To jumpstart your savings, we've enlisted our team to show you five things that are way harder than enrolling in a 401(k) plan:

Knitting a sweater is definitely harder...

Saying the alphabet backward... the struggle is real.  

Making that perfect shot takes patience and dedication.

Do you know what's more stressful than an intense round of Jenga? Not having any savings for retirement.

Eating just one M&M? So much harder than getting enrolled in a 401(k).

 

Watch the full video below:

 

 

So what are you waiting for?

A 401(k) plan is one of the best tools out there for building long-term savings, especially if your company offers a match. Contact your HR team to get started today.

 

Disclosure: This is a hypothetical example and is for illustrative purposes only. No specific investments were used in this example. Actual results will vary. Past performance does not guarantee future results.