Today, the median 401 (k) balance for top-decile earners is about 10 times that of middle-income participants. Indeed, plan participation, balance amounts, and investment outcomes remain skewed toward ...

Vanguard recently released its 2025 report on how America saves. It revealed a record 4.8% of 401(k) holders took a hardship ...

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 ...

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.

The average self-directed brokerage account within workplace 401(k)s finished at $335,857, down 4.7% from Q4 in 2024, ...

As the cost of college in the U.S. continues to surge, many parents are resorting to drastic financial strategies—including ...

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New research points to the equal-installments strategy as the ideal for making the mandatory withdrawals. A lump-sum approach ...

"Given the infancy of these novel theories and a largely unsettled legal landscape, it is paramount for plan sponsors and ...

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 ...

The 4-year-old case alleged that the financial institution mismanaged its $440 million employee retirement plan with ...

A 401 (k) is the most popular type of retirement account, but it's not the only option available. Others, like individual retirement accounts (IRAs), are worth considering and contributing to before ...