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# 401(k)

A 401(k) is an employer-sponsored account that helps you save for retirement. Learn about employer matches, 401(k) millionaires, contribution limits and more.

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## Featured

- [The Number of 401(k) Millionaires Hits a Record High](https://money.com/401k-millionaires-fidelity-retirement-savings/) — 401(k) · 4 min read

## All 401(k) Articles

- [This 401(k) Proposal Could Give Retirees an Easier Way to Donate to Charity](https://money.com/401k-charity-donation-bill/) — 401(k) · 4 min read
- [Private Equity, Crypto and Other Risky Assets Are Coming to Your 401(k). Here's What to Know](https://money.com/private-equity-crypto-401k-risks-costs/) — 401(k) · 10 min read
- [The 401(k) Match Basics Everyone Needs to Know](https://money.com/401k-match-hidden-value/) — 401(k) · 4 min read
- [Average 401(k) Balances by Generation: How Do You Stack up Against Your Peers?](https://money.com/average-401k-balance-by-generation-2025/) — 401(k) · 5 min read
- [Trump Says 401(k) Balances Are up $30K. We Fact-checked His State of the Union Claim](https://money.com/average-401k-balance-claim-trump-sotu/) — 401(k) · 4 min read
- [How Does Your 401(k) Match Stack Up Against the Average?](https://money.com/401k-employer-match-guide/) — 401(k) · 5 min read
- [Millennials Are Finally Joining the Ranks of 401(k) Millionaires](https://money.com/401k-millionaire-record-millennials/) — 401(k) · 4 min read
- [High Earners Are About to Lose This 401(k) Catch-Up Perk](https://money.com/retirement-catch-up-rule-change-2026-401k-tax/) — Retirement Planning · 7 min read
- [You’re Retiring. Get Ready for These Tax Changes](https://money.com/taxes-in-retirement/) — 401(k) · 8 min read
- [Your 401(k) is Falling Short? Here's How to Make it Retirement-Ready](https://money.com/how-to-increase-a-401k-balance/) — 401(k) · 11 min read
- [A Record Number of Americans Are in the 401(k) Millionaire Club](https://money.com/record-401k-accounts-hit-1-million-q2/) — 401(k) · 3 min read
- [Should You Invest Your 401(k) in Private Equity?](https://money.com/invest-401k-in-private-equity-pros-cons/) — 401(k) · 8 min read
- [Are Your 401(k) Investments Too Conservative?](https://money.com/401k-investments-too-conservative/) — 401(k) · 7 min read
- [Private Equity Firms Want in on Your 401(k)](https://money.com/trump-401k-private-equity-investment-plan/) — 401(k) · 6 min read
- [Americans' 401(k) Savings Rate Just Hit a Record High. See How You Compare](https://money.com/record-high-401k-savings-rate/) — 401(k) · 4 min read
- [Should Teenagers Have 401(k)s? These Senators Think So](https://money.com/401k-access-young-workers-senate-bill/) — 401(k) · 3 min read
- [This 401(k) Change Could Help You Afford Retirement](https://money.com/this-401k-change-afford-retirement/) — 401(k) · 7 min read
- [This 401(k) Change Could Help 3 Million More Americans Afford Retirement](https://money.com/automated-retirement-plan-tools-help/) — 401(k) · 7 min read
- [This Is 'the Worst Thing You Can Do' to Your 401(k) Right Now](https://money.com/dont-check-your-401k-this-week/) — 401(k) · 6 min read
- [Here's the Average 401(k) Balance by Generation — How Do You Stack up?](https://money.com/average-401k-balance-by-generation-2024/) — 401(k) · 3 min read

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