Notable win
Wall Street records and fatter 401(k)s
The S&P 500 and Dow repeatedly closed at record highs in 2026, with the Dow topping 54,000, and a New York Post op-ed estimates the average 401(k) is up about $25,000.
Why you should care
If you have a retirement account, you have probably watched it grow. Markets swing both ways, and this stretch has been kind to savers.
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