Fact-check · Sep 10, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Your four zero one k's, by the way, are up 44,000 on $44,000”
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What the record shows
Fidelity reports average 401(k) gains of $9,454 (Dec 2024–Mar 2026); Vanguard median balance $44,115 at year-end 2025. No data supports $44,000 gain on $44,000 base.
Sources
- Average 401(k) Balance by Age in 2026: How Do You Compare?
- Here’s the average 401(k) balance by age in 2026 — are you ahead or behind your fellow Americans?
- Average 401(k) Balance by Age 2026 | Financer
- The Average 401(k) Balance by Age and Generation in 2026: Some Good News
- The average 401(k) balance by age | Empower
- Average 401(k) Balance By Age (2026 Edition) | Episode | Money Guy
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