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TCT-PF-4D4EC01B55B5E42F · Economy

The typical 401(k) gained $30,000 in thirteen months

MisleadingStatement: 2026-06-23Record reviewed: 2026-10-17

Claim summary

The typical 401(k) gained $30,000 in thirteen months

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June 23, 2026 in a speech in Macungie, Pennsylvania

What the evidence shows

Fidelity figures showed a much smaller average gain, about $9,454 between the comparison dates. No reported age group had an average increase approaching $30,000.

PolitiFact rating: Mostly False. The tracker groups this as Misleading.

Sources and attribution

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