See how your 401(k) balance stacks up to the average 30-year-old. Plus, get some smart, expert-backed tips to grow your ...

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).

The average Self-Directed Brokerage Account (SDBA) 401(k) balance at Charles Schwab finished the fourth quarter of 2024 at $352,605, up by 13.6% since 2023, ...

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.

Here’s some good news for workers who are using a 401(k) plan to save for retirement: You can stuff more in your account next year than you can this year. That’s because the cap on how much ...

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Schwab and Candidly are also offering an integrated solution for employers implementing a student loan retirement match for their 401(k) plans as allowed by the SECURE 2.0 Act.

As of September last year, $8.9 trillion was sitting in 401(k) retirement accounts, ... consider taking early distributions carefully,” financial services company Charles Schwab said.