Is It Normal to Take a 401(k) Loan? Best 2026 Numbers

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Is it normal to take a 401(k) loan, or does reaching into retirement savings mean something’s gone wrong? A new report released this week by Fidelity says both things are true at once. The average 401(k) balance hit $155,800 in the second quarter of 2026, up 13% from a year earlier, and the average IRA … Read more