Southern sweep reinforces Trump’s primary power

In today’s issue: ▪ Primary races consolidate support strength ▪ Trump endorses Paxton ▪ Vance at press podium ▪ New flash point with Canada A flurry of primary elections Tuesday underlined the strength of President Trump’s support among Republicans, with his handpicked candidates winning key races across the South. It also set the stage for…

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More Americans are tapping their 401(k)s for cash—it should be a ‘last resort,’ says CFP

When faced with a financial emergency, Americans are increasingly tapping their retirement accounts to come up with the cash. Last year, some 4.8% of plan participants took hardship withdrawals from 401(k) plans, according to Vanguard, up from 3.6% in 2023. As Vanguard researchers note, the prevalence of automatic enrollment means that more workers than ever…

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