10 Companies Hiring Remote Workers Right Now

If you're the kind of person who would rather be home alone doing work than in an office with a bunch of people, then having a remote job is probably ideal for you. Luckily, we live in an age where there are plenty of remote jobs, where you can work in the comfort of your own home. You're in the right era, my friend, since working at home was obviously not nearly as popular, or doable, decade ago before modern technology. So, if you're in the market for a remote job, let's look at 10 companies hiring remote workers right now.

What's cool about these jobs is that they pay well, too. The new list comes from FlexJobs.com. In their article, they state that work-from-anywhere jobs are more popular and completive than ever. "With greater RTO mandates and more restrictions being put in place by employers regarding working remotely, the demand for remote jobs from anywhere continues to rise with working professionals," FlexJobs.com states. So, to help workers find work-from-anywhere jobs, they found the top companies that "posted the most remote, work-from-anywhere jobs on our site between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023," meeting certain criteria. Those criteria were having a "fully remote job with the ability to work from anywhere with zero location restrictions," having a job that "does not require any time in the office and is 100% remote" and is either full-time, part time or offer a "flexible or alternative schedule."

Here are the top 10 companies hiring remote workers right now, according to FlexJobs:

FluentU
Static Media
Kraken
Chainlink Labs
Veeva
Invisible Technologies
Wikimedia Foundation
Finixio
Oyster HR
Canonical

Here are the industries with the most work-from-anywhere job openings, according to FlexJobs:

Computer & IT
Marketing
Writing & Editing
Accounting & Finance
Bilingual
Graphic Design
Gaming
Entertainment & Media
Product
Education

Find the full list of jobs and top 30 companies via FlexJobs.com here.

As workers get older and continue on their career paths, in theory, their 401K should reflect that and go up. So, the average and median amount of money that people have in their 401Ks end up being a factor of how long they've worked (their age). It's also, of course, a factor of how much money they make and put into their 401Ks. So, have you ever wondered if you have more or less in your 401K than most people your age?

Let's get into retirement details. According to Fidelity, "The age you plan to retire can have a big impact on the amount you need to save, and your milestones along the way," they state on their website. "The longer you can postpone retirement, the lower your savings factor can be." They add that if you delay saving, your savings will take a longer time to grow.

Also, if you're wondering how much money you need to retire comfortably, that really is different for everyone. You have to look at how you want to live in your retirement. Do you want to have lots of extra money to travel? Or, would you rather retire earlier with less and live a less elaborate lifestyle?

According to Citizensbank.com, you want to have enough money to make up 60% to 100% of your pre-retirement annual income. "This rule of thumb aims to maintain a quality of life similar to the one you enjoy immediately prior to retirement, while keeping in mind the realities of different budget levels per line item, like lower work-related and housing costs likely offset by higher healthcare costs," they explain. They also say that "becoming a 'millionaire' is still an impressive financial milestone, but $1 million today doesn't go nearly as far as it did in 1980, when $1 million had the same buying power as $3.1 million today."

Now, let's get into the question at hand. How does your retirement savings hold up to those in your age group? Here are some details from Vanguard.

In this age group, the average 401K balance is $5,236 and the median is $1,948. You're obviously just getting your feet wet in investing. Some people fresh out of high school or college probably don't have anything in their 401Ks at this point.

In this age group, the average 401K balance is $30,017 and the median is $11,357. This is significantly higher than the under 25 age range. But, it's definitely not enough to retire on. So, keep grinding.

In this age group, the average 401K balance is $76,354 and the median is $28,318. Notice the big difference between average and median. Obviously, with the median, that means half of people in that age group have less than $28,318 and half have more.

In this age group, the average 401K balance is $142,069 and the median is $48,301. This is another one where the average and median are very different. Half of people in that age group have less than $48,301 and half have more.

In this age group, the average 401K balance is $207,874 and the median is $71,168. Some people "early retire" in this age group. But, only if you have enough cash. People with pensions are sometimes able to retire in this age group. Also, you can receive Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62.

In this age group, the average 401K balance is $232,710 and the median is $70,620. Since you can receive Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62, many people do choose to retire when they hit 65.

So, there you have it, the average and median 401K balance by age. The stats are from Vanguard's "How America Saves 2023" report, which offers data on the average and median 401K account balances by age. Find the full report here.