How much money Americans in their 30s and 40s have in their 401(k)s—see how you stack up
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Boosted by a strong stock market, the average 401(k) balance jumped 10.5% from March through June — the biggest quarterly increase since 2020, according to new data from Fidelity.
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Boosted by a strong stock market, the average 401(k) balance jumped 10.5% from March through June — the biggest quarterly increase since 2020, according to new data from Fidelity.
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