The average retirement plan participants between the ages of 45 and 54 had an average balance of $168,646 in 2023, according to Vanguard. How does your savings balance compare?

The average self-directed brokerage account within workplace 401(k)s finished at $335,857, down 4.7% from Q4 in 2024, according to Charles Schwab’s SDBA Indicators Report.

We see this happen slightly in the median 401 (k) balance column when going from the 55-to-64 age group ($95,642 median balance) to the 65+ age group ($95,425 median balance).

There are several types of defined contribution plans captured in the report, but the 401 (k) is by far the most common and ...

The small and micro 401(k) plan segments are set to rapidly expand over the next few years due to certain competitive dynamics in the market, according to a new report by Cerulli Associates.

If you’re someone who doesn’t like to research individual stocks to generate long-term returns, exchange-traded funds can be ...

Americans are still saving for retirement — and becoming 401 (k) millionaires Savers kept saving, despite stress-inducing volatility, Fidelity data show ...

You may be curious to know how your 401(k) balance compares to the average saver's. To that end, Fidelity has some new data. And it may surprise you.

Finding out what your 401(k) is invested in and choosing a better option is a relatively simple task that could leave you with a much bigger pot at retirement.

President Donald Trump is considering an executive order to open retirement plans up to private equity and alternative investments. Here are a few key considerations.

Generation X investors, who were born between 1965 and 1980, have put away just $187,400, on average. Those numbers are down from $249,300 and $192,300, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2024, ...

As Empower’s new program paves the way for private market investments and BlackRock's CEO calls for more of these assets in 401 (k)s, the SEC said it will explore this new investment opportunity ...