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Author: Chris Luger

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Half of American Workers Have No 401(k). Trump Just Made a Big Promise | 094
Friday, 6 March, 2026

Half of American Workers Have No 401(k). Trump Just Made a Big Promise | 094Subscribe to the newsletter at moshpit.heavymetal.moneyDuring his record-breaking 2026 State of the Union address, President Trump made a surprising announcement that most financial media buried under the tariff headlines: he proposed giving roughly 56 million American workers without an employer-sponsored retirement plan access to a government-backed account modeled after the Federal Thrift Savings Plan, with a federal matching contribution of up to $1,000 per year.In this episode, Chris breaks down what we actually know, what we definitely don't know yet, and what it all means for your retirement right now.What's Covered in This EpisodeWhy roughly half of all American workers still have zero access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan with matching contributions, and why that's a bigger deal than most people realizeA plain-English breakdown of the Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and why it's actually a solid model: lower fees, simple investment options, and straightforward matchingHow the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 already included a "Saver's Match" provision offering eligible lower-income workers up to $1,000 in federal contributions starting in 2027, and why this announcement sounds a lot like thatThe unanswered questions: income limits, funding sources, implementation timeline, and how this interacts with existing lawA quick history lesson on the MyRA program, a similar starter retirement account that was quietly cancelled in 2017What you should be doing right now, whether you have an employer plan or notTraditional and Roth IRA options available today, including 2025 contribution limitsResources Mentioned⁠SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022⁠⁠Federal Thrift Savings Plan (tsp.gov)⁠⁠IRS IRA contribution limits⁠⁠Heavy Metal Money blog post on the BlackRock retirement savings warning⁠Key TakeawayDon't wait for Washington to build your financial future. The tools already exist. Start using them now.Contact Chris:https://heavymetal.moneyhttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyHeavyMetalhttps://x.com/MoneyHeavyMetal⁠https://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_money⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetalmoneyemail: chris at heavymetal.money