The whole trick to retirement savings is to put money away steadily and consistently. But one lesson that Generation X and boomers missed out on when the U.S. retirement system switched over to favor ...

Napoleon, Ohio might just be that hidden gem you’ve never considered. Nestled along the banks of the Maumee River in Northwest Ohio, this county seat of Henry County offers a delightful blend of ...

For investors looking for meaningful and sustained dividend income today or in retirement, there are plenty of options to choose from. Whether it’s individual stocks, alternative assets, fixed income ...

Baby boomers have the highest average 401 (k) balance of all four generations. That’s no surprise, as they’ve been working ...

As stock and bond markets have whipsawed this year, you may be afraid to look at your 401 (k) account balance. But all of the volatility actually makes this an opportune time to look under the hood of ...

The average self-directed brokerage account within workplace 401(k)s finished at $335,857, down 4.7% from Q4 in 2024, ...

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 ...

Average and median 401 (k) balance by age Below are the average and median account balances broken up by age groups, according to the Vanguard report.

Vanguard’s “How America Saves” report on the state of 401(k) participation is now in its 24th year, and for the moment, all ...

Half of all private-sector workers now participate in 401 (k)-type plans, up from about two-fifths of employees in 2010, ...