Both stock market gains and consistent contributions helped to drive this increase in average balances. For example, Fidelity reported that the employee contribution rate to 401 (k) plans in 2025 was ...

An overdrawn bank account can do a lot more damage than you'd expect, especially over time. Khanchit Khirisutchalual/ . For ...

Americans have, on average, six-figure balances in their retirement accounts. Fidelity Investments' Q2 2023 retirement analysis reveals that the average balances in Americans' IRAs, 401(k)s and ...

Checking accounts keep cash easily accessible and are designed to cover short-term expenses, like rent and groceries. It's a common rule of thumb to keep one to two months' worth of expenses in a ...

David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, taxes and travel. Based in Chicago, he writes with one objective in mind: Help readers figure out how to save more and stress less. He is ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

Keeping a watchful eye on your credit card balance is crucial so that you don’t overspend and take on credit card debt you can’t afford to pay back. But how do you check your balance? And what’s the ...