More than a quarter of the workforce participates in the gig economy, which includes self-employed consultants, freelancers and contractors, plus temporary and on-call workers. While these non-traditional forms of work provide an appealing career path for many, it typically doesn’t come with a retirement plan. Experts from the Aspen Institute, Karen Andres and Shelly Steward, discussed the retirement challenges facing gig economy workers and how to improve the retirement outlook for these contingent workers, such as through state-facilitated retirement savings plans.
Gig Economy Workers & Retirement Security
