Why 401(k) Balances By Generation Are So Low And Why We Shouldn't Be Worried

Why 401(k) Balances By Generation Are So Low And Why We Shouldn't Be Worried

Author: Sam Dogen: Financial Samurai founder, personal finance blogger September 12, 2023 Duration: 22:40

My wife and I talk about how shockingly low the median 401(k) balances are by generation. We also discuss why we think this is the case and why there is likely no retirement crisis in America. 

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