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More workers are raiding their 401(k)s as average balances fall, Fidelity says
Retirement account balances sank at the start of 2026 amid market swings, according to Fidelity. At the same time, more savers tapped their accounts for cash.
What happened
According to CNBC’s source item, More workers are raiding their 401(k)s as average balances fall, Fidelity says, Retirement account balances sank at the start of 2026 amid market swings, according to Fidelity. At the same time, more savers tapped their accounts for cash.
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- More workers are raiding their 401(k)s as average balances fall, Fidelity saysCNBC - 2026-05-28T11:05:02+00:00
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