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.
Although the plan is designed for contributions to grow untouched until retirement, in-service withdrawals -- money withdrawn from your TSP while you're still actively employed -- are allowed in certain cases of financial hardship. Four circumstances can qualify for a financial hardship withdrawal from a TSP. If your monthly expenses consistently exceed your monthly income, you're eligible.