How much money Americans in their 30s and 40s have in their 401(k)s—see how you stack up
Fidelity reports record-high 401(k) and IRA balances in the second quarter, alongside 769,000 million-dollar savers.
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Average 401(k) and IRA balances reached record highs in the second quarter, accompanied by 769,000 savers holding one million dollars or more according to Fidelity data. Coverage from CNBC and freep.com examines the factors providing a boost to retirement savers alongside specific age breakdowns for Americans in their thirties and forties.
While multiple outlets detail demographic comparisons and record account highs, current coverage does not yet specify exact average figures for every age cohort or the broader market variables driving the quarterly gains beyond general boosts to savers.
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Coverage (8)
- DC Account Balances Reach Record Highs in Q2 planadviser · 8h ago
- America’s Population of 401(k) Millionaires Keeps Growing, Buoyed by Markets Bloomberg.com · 8h ago
- Fidelity 401(k) balances hit record high in Q2 2026 qz.com · 8h ago
- Fidelity: 769,000 savers have $1 million or more in their 401(k) Yahoo Finance · 8h ago
- Fidelity: 401(k), IRA balances hit record highs in Q2 InvestmentNews · 8h ago
- Why 401(k) savers got a boost, saw record balances in second quarter freep.com · 8h ago
- Average 401(k), IRA balances hit record highs CNBC · 8h ago
- How much money Americans in their 30s and 40s have in their 401(k)s—see how you stack up CNBC · 8h ago
The obvious questions
How many 401(k) savers have $1 million or more?
Fidelity reports that 769,000 savers have $1 million or more in their 401(k).
When did 401(k) and IRA balances hit record highs?
According to reporting, balances reached record highs in the second quarter.
Which outlets are covering the 401(k) trends?
Outlets including Yahoo Finance, InvestmentNews, freep.com, and CNBC have published coverage on the trend.
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