Every day, about 11,000 baby boomers hit retirement age in the U.S., and the wave of 401(k) withdrawals is starting to gain momentum. That has many younger investors wondering: who's left holding the ...

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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.

Few financial advisers have heard of this 401(k) withdrawal snafu. Here's how to safeguard your portfolio.

Here's the average 401 (k) balance by age How does your nest egg stack up to others your age?

Private equity in 401 (k)s, a hot 401 (k) industry topic following Empower’s initiative and a potential executive order, could have a sizable impact on retirement investing.

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. Other 401 (k) plans don’t allow partial ...

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.

Caution advised when borrowing from your 401 (k) If you’re struggling to pay your bills, taking a loan from your 401 (k) may be an option, but be careful.

Here’s why your 401(k) rollovers could be costing you more than you realize.