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title: A record number of Americans are taking hardship withdrawals from their 401k.
description: "The figure has nearly doubled over the last four years.\n40% of these hardship withdrawals are to avoid foreclosure.\nSource: Nick Gerli, Wall Street Journal"
---

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# [A record number of Americans are taking hardship withdrawals from their 401k.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/a-record-number-of-americans-are-taking-hardship-withdrawals-from-their-401k)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Mar 13, 2024, 3:14:18 PM

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