Americans’ 401(k) balances hit record levels in 2025 39.7%
Fox Business - By Robert McGreevy - 6/19/2026, 7:03 PM
Post Hoc (False Cause) 24.8% - Framing Effect 20.1% - Recency Bias 15.1%
Americans' contributions to their 401(k) savings accounts hit record highs in 2025. Among employees with active 401(k) accounts in both December 2024 and December 2025, median account balances increased by 27%, according to the report, titled How America Saves 2026. Of those same participants, 94% saw an increase in their account... more