SURVEY | May 1, 2025 2025Outsourced Investment Manager The survey examines the attitudes and behaviors of American workers participating—or not—in an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Reported by PLANSPONSOR Employer Benefits and Financial Wellness Navigation State of the IndustryRespondent ProfileCurrent Savings and Plan AccessRetirement ExpectationsEmployer Benefits and Financial WellnessMethodology 2025 PURCHASE REPRINTWANT MORE INFO? Employer Benefits and Financial Wellness Household Current Financial SituationLiving "paycheck to paycheck"43.4%Credit card balances paid in full each month40.7%Formal budget for household spending29.3%Can cover a one-time unexpected $500 expense31.9%Home owner42.9%Paying off student debt/loans15.6%Rent an apartment/home18.2%Saving for college15.6%