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401(k) Balances Set Records in 2025 as Hardship Withdrawals Also Hit New High

Looser hardship rules alongside broader auto‑enrollment reshaped how workers save and tap retirement funds.

U.S. Retirement Balances Fall 3–4% in Q1 as Savings Rate Hits Record High