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401(k) Day 1% Challenge

2026 401(k) Day Run

National 401(k) Day is Friday, September 11, 2026 and there is no better way to celebrate than by improving both your finances and your health.

Please join us in doing just that by participating in the Prime Capital Retirement 401(k) Day 1% Challenge, a unique wellness event. Individuals who participate will be randomly selected to receive a gift card for completing the challenge.

The 1% Challenge isn’t just for 401(k) Day; it is one that can be taken any day! Help us grow the movement by spreading the word to your friends, family, and colleagues –  even the smallest steps can help bring you closer to achieving your financial goals.

 

Here’s how to do it.

Increase Your Contributions

Increase the amount you are contributing to your retirement plan by 1% of your compensation.

Run or Walk

Run or walk 1% of 401 kilometers (4.01k). This is equal to 2.5 miles.

Just a 1% increase can have a substantial impact on your retirement savings!

56%

Of Americans do not have a plan in place for retirement

64%

Of Americans worry more about running out of money than death

70%

Of retirees wished they started saving sooner

[1] https://www.newsweek.com/half-americans-no-retirement-plan-study-1977274
[2] https://www.allianzlife.com/about/newsroom/2025-Press-Releases/Americans-Are-More-Worried-About-Running-Out-of-Money-Than-Death
[3] https://insurancenewsnet.com/innarticle/survey-70-of-retirees-regret-not-saving-investing-more-half-had-no-financial-plan

Sign up today for the 2026 401(k) Day Challenge!

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