There are several types of defined contribution plans captured in the report, but the 401 (k) is by far the most common and ...

In a major shift for the pensions market, the president intends to allow retirement savings plans to invest in private assets.

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.

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).

Experts expect those trends to continue in the second half of the year ... with it some major highs and lows that gave many investors whiplash. The average 401(k) and IRA balances ended the first ...

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

Retirement savers navigated a rocky first three months of the year, contributing a record high percentage of their pay to their 401(k) accounts, according to new data from Fidelity Investments.

The average 401 (k) plan savings rate recently notched a record high — and the percentage is nearing a widely used rule of thumb.

The number of 401(k) millionaires has dropped by 4.6 percent in the last quarter.

Average 401(k) retirement balances fell 3% from late last year through the first three months this year, according to Fidelity Investment data.

That’s great news for retirement savers, granted they take advantage of them. Here’s a look at six perks of having a 401 (k) plan you may not know about.

Many remain jittery about how market volatility could affect their 401(k)s. Those jitters may be worse in King County than most places, writes FYI Guy.