This Is the Average 401(k) Balance for Retirees and It's Not Enough

You know how much you have saved up in your 401(k) account. But how much does everyone else have? Mutual fund giant and retirement plan administrator Fidelity offers up this very information.

• April 08, 2026 — 06:28 am EDT Written byJames BrumleyforThe Motley Fool-> You know how much you have saved up in your401(k) account
• But how much does everyone else have? Mutual fund giant and retirement plan administrator Fidelity offers up this very information
• Here are the average 401(k) balances for every age group participating in its plans as of the end of last year