Data from Fidelity Investments shows that the average balance of 401(k) accounts broke records after increasing to $99,900 in the third quarter. The average balance of IRAs also jumped to a record-high of $103,500 during the same period...
Something unexpected has been the shared experience for our most recent generation of retirees. The vast majority haven't been spending their retirement savings-leaving nest eggs mostly untouched and living on ready sources of income instead. However, future retirees may be less fortunate....