US 401k retirement plans up 25%

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US - The average 401(k) retirement plan grew 25% last year to US$55,000, according to an annual report by Fidelity Investments.

The fifth edition of Fidelity’s Building Futures report also revealed workplace retirement savers continued to contribute to their 401(k) plans at a high level, consistent with prior years, as the ...

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