TIAA Institute Relates Participant Behaviors to Default Investments
The study finds that participants who join plans with a TDF default contribute to fewer funds and are significantly more likely to choose only TDFs for their allocations.
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Average 401(k) Account Balance Has Soared 466% in Past 10 Years
Fidelity analyzed the balances of those who remained invested in their 401(k) in the decade following the Great Recession of 2008 and found that the balances went from $52,600 to $297,700.
Fidelity Analysis Shows Advantage of Long-Term Savings
In the past 10 years, the average 401(k) balance has grown 87%, from $56,900 in the third quarter of 2008, Fidelity Investments reports.
