James MacDonald

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  Fidelity 401(k) Balances Hit Record High

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2013

  The average account stood at $80,900 at the end of the first quarter.

• 401(k)s Making Headway

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2012

  Fidelity Investments said in early May that the average 401(k) balance rose to $74,600 at the end of the first quarter

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  Fidelity: 62% Rebound in 401(k) Balances Since 2009

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 1, 2012

  Fidelity reported its average 401(k) balance rose to $74,600 at the end of the first quarter, up 8% from the end of the fourth quarter of 2011.

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  Investors With Dual Retirement Plans Outpace Balances in Pure IRAs, 401(k)s

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  March 15, 2012

  The average balance for an American with both an IRA and a 401(k) is over $200,000, Fidelity Investments found in a survey released Wednesday.

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  Average 401(k) Contribution Increased in 2011: Fidelity

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  February 10, 2012

  The average employee contribution to a 401(k) plan rose slightly in 2011, Fidelity Investments reported Thursday.

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  Pension Act Dramatically Increases Retirement Plan Participation: Fidelity Analysis

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  November 30, 2011

  In the five years since the Pension Protection Act was passed, the use of automatic enrollment in retirement plans has increased from 16% of participants to over 50%, Fidelity found in an analysis of the firm’s retirement plans.