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2. Gen X is the 401(k) 'experiment generation.' Here's how that ...

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   In many ways, Gen X — those born between 1965 and 1980 — has led our nation’s experiment in the shift away from a pension system to a 401(k) system, requiring individuals to save and prepare ...

3. Did 401(k)s Replace Pension Plans? (& Which Is Better ... - AOL

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   A pension plan is a different kind of retirement savings plan in which a company sets money aside to give to future retirees. Over the past few decades, defined-contribution plans like the 401 (k ...

4. A complete guide to 401(k) retirement plans: What is a ... - AOL

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   A 401 (k) plan is a tax-advantaged retirement savings tool offered by employers that allows eligible employees to contribute a portion of their salary up to a set amount each year. Unlike ...

5. 401(k) - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, a 401 (k) plan is an employer-sponsored, defined-contribution, personal pension (savings) account, as defined in subsection 401 (k) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. [1] Periodic employee contributions come directly out of their paychecks, and may be matched by the employer. This pre-tax option is what makes 401 (k) plans ...

6. Retirement plans in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Retirement plans in the United States. Average balances of retirement accounts, for households having such accounts, exceed median net worth across all age groups. For those 65 and over, 11.6% of retirement accounts have balances of at least $1 million, more than twice that of the $407,581 average (shown). Those 65 and over have a median net ...

7. Here's the Average 401(k) Balance by Age -- and How to Beat It

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   Across all age groups, the average 401 (k) balance is $112,572. This number may be skewed by extremely high-earning outliers, however. The median may be a better figure to gauge where most ...