Baby Boomers have been dealt a pretty good hand, at least relative to most other generations. In fact, the generation now controls a majority of household wealth in the United States. Meanwhile, many ...

A strong stock market had pushed the number of 401(k) millionaires to a record high by the end of 2025, but more workers are ...

More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.

A record numbers of workers are tapping retirement savings early as financial pressure grows, despite retirement balances reaching record highs.

Record 6% of Americans tapped 401k savings for hardship withdrawals in 2025, up from 4.8% in 2024, as financial stress forces ...

Vanguard reports 401(k) hardship withdrawals rose to 6% in 2025 as access eased, while average balances grew 13% to nearly ...

The IRS contribution limits for year 2026 are $24,500 for a 401 (k), plus an extra $8,000 catch-up contribution if you're 50 ...

The average 401(k) balance hit a record in 2025, up 13% from a year earlier. But a record rate of Vanguard participants also tapped emergency funds.

President Donald Trump touted rising 401(k) balances in his State of the Union speech. Here's where those retirement accounts stand.

Strong markets and disciplined saving lifted balances across generations, but rising withdrawals and financial stress hint at ...