The 401(k) plan was never meant to become the backbone of U.S. retirement security. When it emerged in the late 1970s and ...

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.

While Vanguard's newly released "How America Saves" yearly report reveals that Americans' 401 (k) savings rates are at record ...

Vanguard’s “How America Saves” report on the state of 401(k) participation is now in its 24th year, and for the moment, all ...

Average 401(k) plan balances reached $148,153 in 2024, up from $134,128 in 2023, according to Vanguard’s “How America Saves ...

As stock and bond markets have whipsawed this year, you may be afraid to look at your 401 (k) account balance. But all of the volatility actually makes this an opportune time to look under the hood of ...

But earning a higher salary can help you save more, as long as you increase your contributions along with your income. So it ...

When business owners think about 401(k) plans, they often view them as an employee perk—one of those benefits you consider ...

First, the positive: The average 401 (k) balance among nearly 5 million accounts in Vanguard’s data set was $148,153, up over 9% from the year before.