The kicker is located in the middle, > The median 401(k) balance for households headed by people aged 55 to 64 who had retirement accounts at work was $120,000

The kicker is located in the middle, > The median 401(k) balance for households headed by people aged 55 to 64 who had retirement accounts at work was $120,000 in 2011 The 77 year old highlighted is just an easy way to personalize the larger statistics.