Determinants of Defined Contribution Plan Deferral

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Determinants of Defined Contribution Plan Deferral

Friday, April 12, 2013 at 1:00 PM–2:30 PM PDT

Cambridge Room (Breakout Session B)

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Secondary area of focus

Short Abstract

Individuals who defer smaller contributions to their defined contribution (DC) retirement plan when market returns are low miss their chance of buying low and have an increased risk of being inadequately prepared for their retirement. Unfortunately, defined contribution plan participants were found to defer a lower amount of their maximum allowed amount in years when market returns were lower. Researchers, financial professionals, employers and policy makers should help DC plan participants to overcome such behavior and make a defined contribution plan deferral decision that is more in line with their retirement saving goal.

Corresponding Author

Rui Yao, Ph.D., University of Missouri

Job Title

Assistant Professor

City & State (or Province & Country)

Columbia, MO

Additional Authors

Jie Ying, University of Missouri

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M.S. student

City & State (or Province & Country)

Columbia, MO

2013 Conference

April 10–12, 2013

The Benson Hotel, Portland, Oregon

This section lists poster sessions as well as concurrent sessions by day, time, and room. Concurrent sessions have multiple presentations. You may search by title, author names, or keyword. A Schedule-at-a-Glance is posted on the Website and will provide the overview. This is the detail.