It's important to save well for your senior years. Your mid-40s to mid-50s are a good time to assess your nest egg and make sure you're happy with it. If not, there are steps you can take to catch up.

Data shows that 401(k) savers in their mid-40s to mid-50s don't have a ton of money socked away. If you feel you're behind on savings at that stage of your career, it's important to make changes.

The simple act of thinking about retirement is exciting for some … but nerve-wracking for others. And it largely comes down ...

These average and median 401(k) balances tell us a lot. Recall what a median number is -- it's the middle number in a series of numbers arranged in order. So if your series is 78, 101, 135, 204, and ...

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Fidelity Investments says the average balance of its 401(k) plan accounts rose to a record high of $84,300 at the end of the third quarter. That is an increase of 11.1% from last year, according to ...

Saving well for retirement could help you avoid financial stress. Data shows that older Americans don't have all that much money saved in their 401(k)s. With the right strategy, you can save well ...

The average 401(k) balance for someone in their 60s was $568,040 as of June 2025. The median, though, was far less: $188,792. Learn how to catch up in this decade if your savings aren’t where you want ...