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The SEC is expanding retail investor access to private equity and private credit, the House passed the INVEST Act to modernize accredited investor rules, and an executive order directs the DOL to consider adding alternatives to 401(k) plans.
Average 401(k) balances reached a record $144,400 in late 2025, and total savings rates hit an all-time high of 14.3%. But the gap between older and younger workers is widening, and half of working Americans have no retirement savings at all.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has extended its historic run above 50,000. Here is what the milestone means for retirement savers, long-term investors, and your portfolio strategy.
A record 654,000 Americans now have $1 million or more in their 401(k) accounts, with average balances hitting $137,800, as the stock market rally and higher 2026 contribution limits accelerate wealth building.
A new SECURE 2.0 Act provision allows workers aged 60 through 63 to contribute an extra $11,250 to their 401(k) in 2026, bringing their maximum annual contribution to $35,750 and creating the most powerful retirement savings opportunity in decades.
The IRS raised the IRA contribution limit to $7,500 for 2026, the first increase in two years, while the catch-up contribution for savers 50 and older is now indexed to inflation for the first time ever.
SECURE 2.0's Roth catch-up mandate is now live for 2026. Workers 50 and older earning more than $150,000 must make catch-up contributions to a Roth 401(k) with after-tax dollars.
Fidelity reports a record 654,000 401(k) millionaires as of Q3 2025, with millennials representing the fastest-growing segment. Here's what's driving the surge and what it means for retirement planning.
A new federal Retirement Savings Lost and Found database is helping Americans locate forgotten 401(k) accounts. With an estimated $300 billion in unclaimed retirement assets, here's how to search for yours.
The SECURE 2.0 Act's super catch-up provision lets workers ages 60-63 contribute up to $35,750 to their 401(k) in 2026. Here's how to maximize this limited-time retirement savings window.
With the S&P 500 in correction mode and tech stocks reeling, here are five proven strategies financial advisors recommend to protect your 401(k) and investment portfolio during turbulent markets.
Starting January 2026, workers earning over $150,000 must make 401(k) catch-up contributions to Roth accounts. Here's what the SECURE 2.0 change means for your retirement planning.