The average Self-Directed Brokerage Account (SDBA) 401(k) balance at Charles Schwab finished the fourth quarter of 2024 at $352,605, up by 13.6% since 2023, according to Charles Schwab’s latest ...

While you might not feel as committed to 401(k) plans as markets roil, luckily, most companies still are. U.S. corporations understand that a 401(k) is a favorite employment perk. Charles Schwab's ...

Vanguard, in its How America Saves 2024 report (based on 2023 data), found that plan participants between the ages of 45 and 54 had an average 401(k) balance of $168,646, with a median balance of ...

The average 401(k) retirement balance was $131,700 as of the fourth quarter of 2024, a slight decrease of half a percentage point from quarter three, but an 11% increase from Q4 2023, a 17% ...

Wage growth in the U.S., which slowed in 2024 compared to 2023, hasn’t kept up with inflation, so more Americans are struggling to invest whether through their employer’s plans or on their own.

Average 401(k) balances fell by 3% from late 2024 through early 2025, to an average value of $127,100, Fidelity reports. The decline came during a span of market volatility as President Trump took ...