Understand the difference between a 401(k) hardship withdrawal and a 401(k) loan. Learn their pros and cons, and impacts on retirement savings.

How to Handle a 401 (k) Hardship Withdrawal Before you withdraw your retirement funds, understand the long-term costs.

The growing number of Americans tapping their 401 (k) retirement plans for emergency purposes comes as they continue to confront stubbornly high inflation.

The percentage of Americans turning to so-called "hardship withdrawals" from their retirement accounts recently hit a record high, according to investment firm Vanguard.

Considering a 401(k) hardship withdrawal? What you need to know, and other alternatives for getting over a temporary financial setback.

More Americans are making hardship withdrawals from their 401 (k) retirement plans to cover emergency expenses as they struggle with chronic inflation.

401K hardship withdrawals hit record high last year, and rebuilding for retirement could be tough BALTIMORE -- Inflation and high interest rates are hitting many people's pockets, prompting some ...

The average American’s 401(k) balance plunged 4% in the latest fiscal quarter, attributed to an uptick in “hardship withdrawals,” according to a new study by Fidelity.

A record number of Americans are dipping into their retirement savings accounts for financial emergencies amid ongoing high inflation. Hardship withdrawal activity from 401(k) accounts increased ...

Retirement plan administrators are noting an uptick in hardship withdrawals. But taking that money out can harm your future financial security.

401 (k) Loans, Hardship Withdrawals at 2-Year High Both loans and hardship withdrawals have increased to the highest rate since the pandemic, according to Empower’s annual retirement study.