Record 6% of Americans tapped 401k savings for hardship withdrawals in 2025, up from 4.8% in 2024, as financial stress forces ...

Turning 65 used to mean a hard stop at work and a simple rule of thumb for tapping savings. Today, retirements stretch longer, markets are more volatile, and healthcare costs are less predictable, so ...

More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.

Discover why more Americans are turning to their 401(k) accounts for immediate financial relief, and the implications for long-term retirement security.

Recent research reveals retirees withdraw just 2.1% of their savings annually—about half the amount experts recommend. Here's ...

So, you’ve done a good job of saving for retirement and have a nice balance in your retirement account. Then a problem comes up and you are unable to pay a rather large financial obligation. There ...

How IRAs and 401(k) work, as explained by retirement experts - ‘The tax advantages associated with IRAs and 401(k)s is what ...

New data from Vanguard and Fidelity reveal a split picture of American retirement savings ...

Trump’s 401(k) down payment plan could increase homebuying demand, but experts warn it may weaken retirement security and push up prices. AI Summary President Donald Trump’s expected proposal to allow ...