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  "id": 2417880,
  "title": "The Average 401(k) Balance Is Near Record Highs. But Is It Enough to Retire On?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/the-average-401-k-balance-is-near-record-highs-but-is-it-enough-to-2417880",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T18:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nasdaq Markets",
    "slug": "nasdaq-markets",
    "url": "https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/average-401k-balance-near-record-highs-it-enough-retire"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Key PointsThe average 401(k) balance was $141,000 as of the first quarter of 2026, according to Fidelity.",
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        "outlet": "Motley Fool",
        "title": "The Average 401(k) Balance Is Near Record Highs. But Is It Enough to Retire On?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/the-average-401-k-balance-is-near-record-highs-but-is-it-enough-to",
        "published": "2026-08-21T18:00:00.000Z"
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  "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."
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