You may be curious to know how your 401(k) balance compares to the average saver's. To that end, Fidelity has some new data. And it may surprise you.

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Average 401(k) plan balances reached $148,153 in 2024, up from $134,128 in 2023, according to Vanguard’s “How America Saves ...

While Vanguard's newly released "How America Saves" yearly report reveals that Americans' 401 (k) savings rates are at record highs — making up an average $148,153 balance and a median $38,176 balance ...

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That’s particularly true when it comes to your 401 (K). If you reduce your contribution rate, chances are that will become your new baseline, which means you’re selling yourself short.