Average 401(k), IRA balances hit record highs — but more workers are raiding their accounts, Fidelity says
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Retirement account balances hit record highs in the second quarter, recovering from a dip at the beginning of the year, according to data published Thursday by Fidelity Investments, the nation's largest provider of 401(k) savings plans.
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Retirement account balances hit record highs in the second quarter, recovering from a dip at the beginning of the year, according to data published Thursday by Fidelity Investments, the nation's largest provider of 401(k) savings plans.
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