This Is the Average 401(k) Balance for Gen Xers. How Does Yours Compare?

The number may surprise you -- but not necessarily in a good way.Gen Xers are a unique bunch. They were independent as kids, skeptical as young adults, and adaptable from a technology standpoint.But Gen Xers have also faced their share of financial challenges and upheaval. They had to grapple with the early 1900s recession as young workers, and then the dot-com bust and 2008 financial crisis during their higher-earning years. Throw in the big shift from workplace pensions to self-funded retirement savings t ...