Discover how 401(k) balances in your 40s and 50s stack up and learn smart strategies to grow savings, such as catch-up ...

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.

Clark explained that a 30-year-old contributing $5,000 per year to a 401 (k) would accumulate $1,490,634, assuming a 10% annual return until age 65. With the employer's $5,000 match, the total yearly ...

If you’re trying to maximize retirement savings, knowing the Roth 401(k) contribution limits for 2025 is key. This year, you can put away $23,500 from your paycheck, and if you’re 50 or older, you get ...

Borrowing from your 401(k) might sound appealing when you need quick cash. After all, the typical 401(k) loan interest rate is low — usually the prime rate plus 1%, and you’re essentially paying ...

The CIC currently deploys five strategies that are tailored for individual stock picking, each focusing on different types of investments.When these strategies are combined with an overall ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about 401(k) and workplace retirement plan topics and trends. Private market investments have long played a key role in ...

When you make contributions to your 401 (k), the funds that you put into your account are vested immediately and are yours to keep, even if you leave your job the next day. While companies can have ...