{
  "id": 1974761,
  "title": "Age 65-74? Here's the Average Retirement Savings for People Your Age.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/age-65-74-heres-the-average-retirement-savings-for-people-your-age",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T12:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/retirement/2026/08/19/age-65-74-heres-the-average-retirement-savings-for/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Retirement savings vary widely among individuals, but averages can offer insight into typical amounts. According to Fidelity, as of March, people aged 65 to 69 had an average 401(k) balance of $258,800. Fidelity's clients aged 70 and older held an average balance of $264,500. The same fund company indicates that the average baby boomer's 401(k) is valued at $260,300.",
  "summary": "Just like every other age group, there's a wide range of inputs to the average figure, which is misleading in and of itself.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}