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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 21:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Here’s the average 401(k) balance by age in 2026" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include AOL.com, USA Today, fool.com and Yahoo Finance. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Investopedia | Retirement Savings for Ages 35 to 44: Typical Balances and How You Compare to Peers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPdlN5bG1mRGtmZllRYkg0LXRVQ0RjTUctVHoyTngxY3NqRVFyc2lqcEVMUFJnOTRKVGJvTXIzNkFQN2hWb19oZ1NMMEpfZWtHcDF1eUlUbkp0cjEzOG9vWlYxVFBQRUJYTXdsNG93dU1rNVN5QUFxbllEcW5acTk2NW9vak12bnNfODE2MDE3Mk1LbEJKSzNRVVZmeHRsQmR6TXhrLUFPU0ZnWUJPZV9GVVdzVTM4Sjc2TU91dw?oc=5) |
| FinanceBuzz | The 'Average' 401(k) Balance Is $167,970 - But the Typical Saver Has Far Less | [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 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQUExRRjN6eThZc2xQX3BRQVZRYzllUmE5LTBrU1dmdEVtSTdLLTZobUlFYlZseGxwYmhWZmlYUV94cktDUkY1WnlSck9QVW4td3p1YnlBOHBXZ3FOT1RHb1RnNS04ZlRBOUlaZEE1Zkd0cV9fMkpzSGVqeE5KSVQ3Vw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Decades away from retirement? Here's what others your age have saved | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPMmZ4em5Kb3JZVENtUUhBMF9DSWV1N2g0VXhpT2NXVXZzaEtwNU83UlpKNzBoSjA4eGt6RmN5TnRGQWt3WThYZVRlYzlRWWFPaXJ3UGxJVkI1MXdBaXB6ejFnZjExQkltaDBtbkx5LWRPVk5YQ09MRnl4YTRqRHY0RVc3cWp5djZMTUxxTWJBX0o2S1VxNS1ZcUhBRGExNlRjWFllb29RMUg?oc=5) |
| fool.com | Age 55-64? Here's the Average Retirement Savings for People Your Age | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNdFpSckpKTGxNWHVxTExJdGZtLWdVelNGR0VsQ2NrdHoydkhBaTE2WVF0bGJWNVdkNXZrbGNHUkYwNS12RzFPakpLZGE2YUE5YjJ2b1FzXzBLSG8tU3Q1dnhLUTFFYUYySDVBWEplTFNHTk5ocWZWbnJPS2d1QUZ4WkVkU2gwNWE2QzlFbGNiN0E4a1QwSWY2eGx3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Here’s the average 401(k) balance by age in 2026 — are you ahead or behind your fellow Americans? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxORklQWExpWXNxSUhacjd6ZTdXVXV4TXdLZmdqVGQyaE9FMXBJQks2MzhZaFpWMzRRUlZ0ZFI2cmlNYmhZcGVGcS1xLUdTemJ2bVBwRlY3YVhUMGZHNXVLUTNGVzltTFFxcTNiOVg0ZndHWndlWVlOUGZTMFlkUmxvTlFxSHhHOGVLaGlB?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Here’s the average 401(k) balance by age in 2026 - are you ahead or behind ? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNZjcwRy1FeTZvQXFBYlktNHo3aWhpUWtPOUYzYkFXQ2JpakpST0RiajNWRmU3WE13MXptSFNqRXMxcnlmR19Lb2dvMnQtdnpBSU1FNTNmODlnNnVmMlE3NnRsR1FZcDlrRkFtdUhrNGI4ZkZpMHJmbWIwU2pLUHQ4WVJ6cG1TNkxGcjZMYw?oc=5) |

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