Hardship withdrawals from 401(k) plans have spiked in the short time since provisions in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 gave plan participants more access to their tax-deferred savings, according to new data from Fidelity.
“We are seeing accelerations this year,” said Rashmi Venkatesh, senior vice president, Fidelity Investments.
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