401(k) Hardship Withdrawals Hit a Record 6%: What to Try Before You Tap Retirement Savings

A elder care story from the U.S., reported by Money Under 30.

Elder Care · the U.S. · October 12, 2026

From Money Under 30

401(k) hardship withdrawals hit a record high last year. Six percent of workers in Vanguard-managed retirement plans pulled money out early. That’s up from five percent the year before, marking the sixth straight annual increase.

Reported by Money Under 30, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at Money Under 30 →

More elder care from the U.S.

‘If we wait, will it even be there?’ What I’m hearing from retirees about Social Security · Fortune
Taxing stocks, estates and employee benefits could keep Social Security from running out of money. Here’s who could pay the most. · MarketWatch
Millions of Americans will have fewer options during Medicare open enrollment this year · MarketWatch
A looming Social Security debate: From the Politics Desk · NBC News
Ken Paxton is right. Tax cuts will mean Social Security and Medicare cuts. · MarketWatch
How life insurance can fit into a retirement planning strategy · CBS News
A rare healthcare issue both parties agree on: A solution to Alzheimer’s that can’t wait · The Hill
How inflation can change your retirement plan · CBS News

All elder care → · the U.S. local news →

Open HeyHomees →