Retirement

Reference Point: Data can inspire solutions

What were the major trends that emerged for retirement plans in 2024—and what do those trends mean for 2025 and beyond?

Our annual Reference Point report breaks down data from the previous year to: 

  • Provide benchmarking for plans 
  • Analyze key trends
  • Share analysis from T. Rowe Price experts

The insights in Reference point can help plan sponsors, retirement professionals, and providers across the retirement industry determine next steps to help improve participant outcomes.

About the Report

Unless otherwise noted, all data included in this report are drawn from the following sources: Data are based on the large-market, full-service universe—T. Rowe Price total—of T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, Inc., retirement plans (401(k) and 457 plans), consisting of 692 plans and approximately 2 million participants.

For more information on this report or where you get additional industry-specific data to support your plan design discussions, please contact your T. Rowe Price representative.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This material is provided for general and educational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal, tax, or investment advice. This material does not provide recommendations concerning investments, investment strategies, or account types; it is not individualized to the needs of any specific investor and not intended to suggest any particular investment action is appropriate for you.

Study results provided throughout the material are as of the most recent date available and are subject to change.

Information contained herein is based upon sources we consider to be reliable; we do not, however, guarantee its accuracy.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, Inc.

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