401(k) Savings: How Women Behave Differently Than Men

By income band, women are about 10% more likely to participate in a company plan--and to save at a higher rate--than men, says Vanguard’s Jean Young.

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Video Transcript

Christine Benz: Hi, I’m Christine Benz for Morningtar.com. Do female 401(k) participants tend to behave differently than their male counterparts? I recently sat down with Jean Young at Vanguard to discuss that issue.