and likely to be wiped out by an rcrease in medicare. all this a reminder of how inportant it is to save. jill schlesinger now, on what avme states are doing to help, in tonight's "eye on money." >> reporter: 18 months ago, marc hoffman opened his first business, strong start, a child learning center in trumbull, connecticut. >> close your mouth and chew! >> reporter: he does not offer a retirement plan for his 32 employees. while hoffman wants to help his e,aff save, he simply doesn't have the time or the expertise. >> there are so many things to do that those type of benefits are not first and foremost the number one priority with a new business. >> reporter: more than 600,000 connecticut workers do not have access to workplace retirement ikans, like a 401(k), or an i.r.a. .tate comptroller kevin lembo: >> these are folks who are going to enter retirement under- prepared and will likely have to turn back to their state or