WESTLAKE, Texas, July 24, 2024--Schwab 401 (k) Study: Confidence Among Workers Improves as Inflation and Market Volatility Concerns Soften ...

The average self-directed brokerage account within workplace 401(k)s finished at $335,857, down 4.7% from Q4 in 2024, ...

Savers pulled vast sums of 401(k) money from stocks and shifted to more conservative investments in response to the tariff-induced market turmoil. But that's not necessarily a good strategy.

Most 401 (k) plans offer investment options with varying levels of risk, allowing employees to choose based on their personal comfort levels and financial goals.

401(k)s are built for the long haul. Reacting emotionally in the short term can do serious long-term damage to your retirement plans.

The Schwab Trading Activity Index ("STAX") dropped to 39.68 in May from 41.18 in April, bringing the behavior-based index into the "low" range, compared with historical averages.

American workers investing in a 401(k) are more confident in reaching their retirement goals than they were last year, according to new research. The Charles Schwab survey conducted by Logica by ...

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Last week’s tariff-induced market sell-off ripped through 401 (k) accounts, and over the weekend, millions of savers and retirees took matters into their own hands.

“Improved 401 (k) confidence is not necessarily an indicator that workers are comfortable going it alone,” said Marci Stewart, Director of Client Experience at Schwab Workplace Financial Services.

Savers pulled vast sums of 401(k) money from stocks and shifted to more conservative investments in response to the tariff-induced market turmoil. But that's not necessarily a good strategy.