# Here’s the average 401(k) balance by age in 2026

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 21:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investopedia | Retirement Savings for Ages 35 to 44: Typical Balances and How You Compare to Peers | 2026-08-12 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPdlN5bG1mRGtmZllRYkg0LXRVQ0RjTUctVHoyTngxY3NqRVFyc2lqcEVMUFJnOTRKVGJvTXIzNkFQN2hWb19oZ1NMMEpfZWtHcDF1eUlUbkp0cjEzOG9vWlYxVFBQRUJYTXdsNG93dU1rNVN5QUFxbllEcW5acTk2NW9vak12bnNfODE2MDE3Mk1LbEJKSzNRVVZmeHRsQmR6TXhrLUFPU0ZnWUJPZV9GVVdzVTM4Sjc2TU91dw?oc=5) |
| FinanceBuzz | The 'Average' 401(k) Balance Is $167,970 | 2026-08-12 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTFAxc0hVb2p3TGoyczFObEdVTy1qdVZuRlFwVWUyMG5rZHFuMVlzVjhYUkxaeEFaQ0ZEdUtETzR5NTVqd1dSXzlPam40dzRQT1NHbGFpUmhfQ3lJbzJWeEs0ZjBjaXFhMXZCX1pv?oc=5) |
| AOL.com | If You've Saved This Much for Retirement by Age 60, You're Ahead of the Game | 2026-08-12 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQUExRRjN6eThZc2xQX3BRQVZRYzllUmE5LTBrU1dmdEVtSTdLLTZobUlFYlZseGxwYmhWZmlYUV94cktDUkY1WnlSck9QVW4td3p1YnlBOHBXZ3FOT1RHb1RnNS04ZlRBOUlaZEE1Zkd0cV9fMkpzSGVqeE5KSVQ3Vw?oc=5) |
| usatoday.com | Decades away from retirement? Here's what others your age have saved | 2026-08-12 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPMmZ4em5Kb3JZVENtUUhBMF9DSWV1N2g0VXhpT2NXVXZzaEtwNU83UlpKNzBoSjA4eGt6RmN5TnRGQWt3WThYZVRlYzlRWWFPaXJ3UGxJVkI1MXdBaXB6ejFnZjExQkltaDBtbkx5LWRPVk5YQ09MRnl4YTRqRHY0RVc3cWp5djZMTUxxTWJBX0o2S1VxNS1ZcUhBRGExNlRjWFllb29RMUg?oc=5) |
| The Motley Fool | Age 55-64? Here's the Average Retirement Savings for People Your Age | 2026-08-12 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNdFpSckpKTGxNWHVxTExJdGZtLWdVelNGR0VsQ2NrdHoydkhBaTE2WVF0bGJWNVdkNXZrbGNHUkYwNS12RzFPakpLZGE2YUE5YjJ2b1FzXzBLSG8tU3Q1dnhLUTFFYUYySDVBWEplTFNHTk5ocWZWbnJPS2d1QUZ4WkVkU2gwNWE2QzlFbGNiN0E4a1QwSWY2eGx3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Here’s the average 401(k) balance by age in 2026 | 2026-08-12 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxORklQWExpWXNxSUhacjd6ZTdXVXV4TXdLZmdqVGQyaE9FMXBJQks2MzhZaFpWMzRRUlZ0ZFI2cmlNYmhZcGVGcS1xLUdTemJ2bVBwRlY3YVhUMGZHNXVLUTNGVzltTFFxcTNiOVg0ZndHWndlWVlOUGZTMFlkUmxvTlFxSHhHOGVLaGlB?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Here’s the average 401(k) balance by age in 2026 | 2026-08-12 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNZjcwRy1FeTZvQXFBYlktNHo3aWhpUWtPOUYzYkFXQ2JpakpST0RiajNWRmU3WE13MXptSFNqRXMxcnlmR19Lb2dvMnQtdnpBSU1FNTNmODlnNnVmMlE3NnRsR1FZcDlrRkFtdUhrNGI4ZkZpMHJmbWIwU2pLUHQ4WVJ6cG1TNkxGcjZMYw?oc=5) |

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