Markets & Economy Vanguard Says the Average 401(k) Is Now $167,970. Here’s Why Most People Have Far Less August 30, 2026 · 6:29 pm 2 sources Image: Yahoo Finance ad slot · in-content video 16:9 Coverage More coverageEvery Year a Retiree Skips a Roth Conversion Before 73 Costs About $3,500 in Extra Tax Later. Here’s the Math on the Average $167,970 Balance.Yahoo Finance · August 30, 2026 18:29Vanguard Says the Average 401(k) Is Now $167,970. Here’s Why Most People Have Far LessYahoo Finance · August 31, 2026 09:43