You may want to adjust your retirement planning when you:
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	Experience a Severe Financial Hardship:
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		Tax on early distributions - before you reach age 59½
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		Hardship distributions - if your plan allows, the rules to follow
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		Loans - if your plan allows, the rules to follow
 
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 - Are reemployed after military service or maternity/paternity absence
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	Are laid off, quit or terminate your employment
 
Or, when your employer:
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	Merges with another company