MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND ILLINOIS WORKERS ARE NOW ENROLLED IN THE STATE'S "SECURE CHOICE" RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM. 

MANY EMPLOYERS ARE REQUIRED TO OFFER THE PROGRAM IF THEY DON'T HAVE ANY SORT OF RETIREMENT BENEFIT ALREADY SET UP. IT'S RUN BY TREASURER MIKE FRERICHS' OFFICE.

SECURE CHOICE BEGAN IN 2018 AND IS A VITAL PROGRAM SAYS FRERICHS. HE NOTES THAT NEARLY HALF OF ALL WORKING-AGE FAMILIES HAVE NOTHING SAVED FOR RETIREMENT.

FUNDS SAVED THROUGH A SECURE CHOICE RETIREMENT ACCOUNT MOVE WITH A PERSON FROM JOB TO JOB. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: IL SECURE CHOICE DOT COM.