Americans’ retirement accounts – and hardship withdrawals – hit new highs. Here’s what to know — from weforum.org by Spencer Feingold

  • Last year, US retirement account balances rose at double-digit rates, driven by strong market performance and steady contributions.
  • At the same time, hardship withdrawals increased, highlighting growing short-term financial stress.
  • The trend underscores the importance of financial education and resilience to support long-term retirement security.

From DSC:
I’m hoping that we are doing a better job in the United States on educating our youth on investing, saving, and developing better legal knowledge (i.e., the need for wills, estate planning, trusts, etc.).