But what if you apply for benefits and then come into unexpected funds ... later on. Withdrawal requests can be made up to a year after receiving your benefit approval letter.

If you have been able to build an emergency fund, that money might be enough ... and possibly other options before approving any withdrawal request. Reconfigure your finances: Review your budget ...

according to a letter posted on the Breit website Friday morning. The withdrawal requests were down from $1.3 billion in January. The Blackstone fund, known as Breit, caps withdrawal monthly ...