Understanding how your retirement savings stack up to your peers' could help you see if you need to step up your investing.

See the average retirement savings of 58-year-old Americans, how averages compare to medians, and what the numbers may reveal ...

The average 401(k) balance for someone in their 60s was $568,040 as of June 2025. The median, though, was far less: $188,792.

Millennials average 401(k) balance is $67,300, far below Gen X and boomers. Median savings are only $65,000, showing many lag ...

Recent research reveals retirees withdraw just 2.1% of their savings annually—about half the amount experts recommend. Here's ...

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Nearly one in five U.S. adults say they want to retire before the age of 55, according to the data analytics company YouGov. ...

Almost half of U.S. adults between 55 and 66 don’t have any personal retirement savings — what are your options?

Retiring on $144,000 isn’t typical. In 2025, the “magic number” for retirement savings is $1.26 million, according to a ...

Retirement savings can serve as a key indicator of financial stability, reflecting not only a household's ability to set aside money but also shaping retirement timelines and broader workforce and ...

How much do you have saved for your retirement? Obviously, the answer depends on everything from your financial situation to retirement goals. And, another consideration? Your age. As an example, ...

There are a variety of decent retirement savings benchmarks out there. How much other people your age have saved isn’t necessarily one of them. After all, age is just one factor in how much you should ...