Detailed price information for The Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

While inflation is not increasing at the rate it was a couple of years ago, a new survey finds that it continues to top the list of perceived impediments to reaching a comfortable retirement.

The average self-directed brokerage account within workplace 401(k)s finished at $335,857, down 4.7% from Q4 in 2024, according to Charles Schwab’s SDBA Indicators Report.

Some of the largest companies managing 401 (k) funds on behalf of employers and employees include Fidelity Investments, T. Rowe Price and Charles Schwab, to name just a few.

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.

So, if you withdrew $10,000 from your 401 (k) and were about 30 years away from retirement, you could be giving up nearly $264,000 in total returns. IRS penalty.

The average Self-Directed Brokerage Account (SDBA) 401(k) balance at Charles Schwab finished the fourth quarter of 2024 at $352,605, up by 13.6% since 2023, according to Charles Schwab’s latest ...

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. People pulled vast sums of ...

That's good news, but until global tensions ease, the market will undoubtedly remain in flux. While experts agree you shouldn't panic, you still might be considering tapping into your 401 (k).