In a research paper, BlackRock outlined how incorporating private-equity investments in a target-date fund could add 50 basis points in portfolio returns annually, which, compounded over 40 years, ...

The median balance for people just getting started in their careers is $1,948. That means half of 401 (k) plan participants ...

But earning a higher salary can help you save more, as long as you increase your contributions along with your income. So it ...

While Vanguard's newly released "How America Saves" yearly report reveals that Americans' 401 (k) savings rates are at record highs — making up an average $148,153 balance and a median $38,176 balance ...

Workers in their 50s have kept contributions steady, but many still fall short of recommended retirement savings targets ...

Professionally managed accounts within 401(k)s are having a moment. But whether or not you should pay for that extra ...

Only 18% of participants used the post-tax Roth 401 (k) savings feature now offered by most plans. And only 10% used the after-tax contribution feature, which allows participants to make extra ...

The average 401 (k) balance for someone in the 35 to 44 age group is $91,281. There are some things you should keep in mind. For one thing, this tells the average balance in Vanguard 401 (k) accounts.

Also, the median account balance is significantly lower — just $35,537 for this age group. The median means that half of all 401 (k) account balances are greater than this amount, and half are smaller ...

While the average 401 (k) participant has $272,588, the median balance for this age group is $88,488. Mathematically, that means half of participants have less than $88,488 in their accounts ...