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Visualization created with AI assistance based on original reporting. More U.S. workers are withdrawing funds from retirement plans ahead of schedule, raising concerns about long-term financial and ...

Close-up of a smartphone displaying an IRS webpage about 401(k) plans next to a pen and printed documents - Tada Images/Shutterstock Designed as a vehicle for retirement savings, 401(k)s were never ...

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Your retirement savings and your future Social Security benefits can both help cover your living costs in retirement. But ...