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Retirement Industry Blasts Trump 401(k) Down Payment Proposal
Features January 20, 2026 at 05:23 PM
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- President Donald Trump is expected to propose a policy to let Americans tap 401(k)s to purchase homes.
- One idea floated by his administration is to let savers exchange home equity for cash for down payments.
- Retirement experts seem to broadly dislike the idea, with some calling it a "political stunt."
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