J.P. Morgan Asset Management Research Reveals Nearly Half of Plan Participants Carry Credit Card Debt, Reducing Retirement Readiness

Comprehensive study highlights the need for improved plan design and participant support to help with retirement security 12NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today released its "Retirement by the Numbers" report, revealing that anonymized Chase household data showed that 48% of plan participants carry credit card debt, which increases their likelihood of taking a loan from their retirement plan. High credit card balances are also associated with lower contribution rates a ...