Event Brief
More savers raid 401(k)s as Fidelity reports lower balances
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Fidelity says 401(k) balances fell at the start of 2026 as more savers withdrew cash.
WHO: Fidelity
WHAT: Fidelity reported that 401(k) balances declined and withdrawals increased at the start of 2026.
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Retirement account balances sank at the start of 2026 amid market swings, leading more savers to tap their accounts for cash.
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