When drawn as a population pyramid, age distribution can hint at patterns of growth. A top heavy pyramid, like the one for Grant County, North Dakota, suggests negative population growth that might be due to any number of factors, including high death rates, low birth rates, and increased emigration from the area.
If your 401(k) plan made hardship distributions that didnât follow the plan language, or if your plan doesnât have hardship language, find out how you can correct this mistake. The rules for hardship distributions from 403(b) plans are similar to those for hardship distributions from 401(k) plans.
In order to qualify for a hardship withdrawal, you must not be able to get the money from some other source. You also cannot withdraw more money than you need for the financial hardship. You must also explore the possibility of a 401k loan before you can try this method of obtaining funds.