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.

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.

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).

For example, some 401 (k)s may take the requested money from low-risk assets in the accounts, inadvertently increasing a retiree’s risk exposure.

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.

Tunheim dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, so the complaint cannot be refiled in his court. The Wells Fargo & Co. 401 (k) Plan had $51.8 billion in assets with 304,980 participants, as of December ...

The 401(k) limit for 2025 for many savers is $23,500 but those working in their early 60s are allowed to save much more, if they can swing it.

Americans with 401(k) accounts are finally saving almost enough to retire in comfort. But how much is that?

Americans with 401(k) accounts are finally saving almost enough to retire in comfort. But how much is that?