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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Savings are up during pandemic. What should people do with the extra cash?

    The average retirement account balance has hit an all-time high — up a little more than 20% compared to the same time last year.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 25, 2021 • 9m Listen

    The average retirement account balance has hit an all-time high — up a little more than 20% compared to the same time last year. That’s according to a new analysis from Fidelity Investments, the largest administrator of workplace retirement accounts. Fidelity also saw a jump in the number of millionaires among its clients. On the flip side, millions of Americans are still out of work, taking on more debt and relying on government pandemic assistance.

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    ‘Tough to keep people calm’: Caldor Fire could threaten Lake Tahoe community
    1. 0:00Keeping calm is tough for Lake Tahoe residents amid Caldor Fire, though city leaders give reassurance
    2. 7:37A dire warning about California’s future — from the man who fixes wells that irrigate agriculture here
    3. 22:19Young YouTuber Kevin Paffrath gains popularity in CA gubernatorial recall election
    4. 32:01Savings are up during pandemic. What should people do with the extra cash?You’re reading this
    5. 41:48Smash burgers: Big flavor and crusty patty. How to make your own and where to buy them in LA
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