Retirement Account Statements Paper or Electronic?
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This survey of adults age 25-plus who have employer-sponsored retirement plans reveals that the majority value paper statements. The survey’s key findings are as follows: Most adults with employer-sponsored retirement plans (57%) would prefer to receive paper statements in the mail at least once a year, including 20% who would prefer only mailed paper statements and 37% who would prefer both electronic statements and mailed paper statements at least once a year. Adults age 50-plus (66%), those with household incomes under $50,000 (66%), those who don’t use computers at work (68%), and Republicans (64%) are especially likely to express a preference for paper statements.
Among respondents who prefer to receive only paper statements:
86% say they are more likely to read statements on paper; 82% say it is easier to save paper statements; and 78% say it is easier to read paper statements. Paper statements appear to be more commonly reviewed than electronic statements.
Over half (55%) of adults who receive paper statements say that they “always” review their paper statements, while just over one in three (36%) adults who receive electronic statements say that they “always” review their electronic statements. Those who don’t read their statements are more likely to miss electronic notices. Specifically, 44% of adults who rarely/never read electronic statements, vs. 26% of adults who rarely/never read paper statements, say they “don’t always notice” the statements.
Retirement Account Statements Paper or Electronic
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(Report, PDF) (PDF) (PDF) See AlsoThis survey of adults age 25-plus who have employer-sponsored retirement plans reveals that the majority value paper statements. The survey’s key findings are as follows: Most adults with employer-sponsored retirement plans (57%) would prefer to receive paper statements in the mail at least once a year, including 20% who would prefer only mailed paper statements and 37% who would prefer both electronic statements and mailed paper statements at least once a year. Adults age 50-plus (66%), those with household incomes under $50,000 (66%), those who don’t use computers at work (68%), and Republicans (64%) are especially likely to express a preference for paper statements.
Among respondents who prefer to receive only paper statements:
86% say they are more likely to read statements on paper; 82% say it is easier to save paper statements; and 78% say it is easier to read paper statements. Paper statements appear to be more commonly reviewed than electronic statements.
Over half (55%) of adults who receive paper statements say that they “always” review their paper statements, while just over one in three (36%) adults who receive electronic statements say that they “always” review their electronic statements. Those who don’t read their statements are more likely to miss electronic notices. Specifically, 44% of adults who rarely/never read electronic statements, vs. 26% of adults who rarely/never read paper statements, say they “don’t always notice” the statements.