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401(k)s Did Well in First Half of the Year Despite Tariffs Tumult

Fidelity data shows 401(k) average balances rose 8.4% to $137,800 by mid-2025 despite tariff-induced market volatility and initial April losses.

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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — The first and second quarters were, um, tumultuous for investors, including for anyone with a 401(k) or other workplace retirement plan. After dropping like a stone in April following the announcement of the Trump administration’s punitive and highly confusing tariffs regime, stocks eventually staged a comeback to finish the second quarter at record highs. The average 401(k) balance as of June 30 itself reached a r…

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Record numbers of retirement savers are now 401(k) or IRA millionaires

Helped by consistent savings efforts and market gains, average 401(k) balances reached fresh highs in the second quarter, according to a Fidelity report.

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401(k)s did well in first half of the year despite tariffs tumult

The first and second quarters were, um, tumultuous for investors, including for anyone with a 401(k) or other workplace retirement plan.

·Atlanta, United States
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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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