Qualified distributions are allowed at age 59½, but an exception may allow you to make a penalty-free withdrawal Claire Boyte-White is the lead writer for NapkinFinance.com, co-author of I Am Net ...

Dipping into your 401(k) before age 59½ usually means penalties, taxes and lost earnings. But there are some exceptions.

Although your first year of retirement is an exciting time, it's also a time when you have to make several decisions about ...

Fidelity and AARP warn that early 401(k) withdrawals cost more than workers realize. Here is the data, the real math, and what to do instead.

Close-up of a smartphone displaying an IRS webpage about 401(k) plans next to a pen and printed documents - Tada Images/Shutterstock Designed as a vehicle for retirement savings, 401(k)s were never ...

Tapping retirement funds to pay off debt may have short- and long-term drawbacks. If you are facing a hardship, you may be eligible to withdraw some of your 401(k) funds without paying a penalty. In ...

A 67-year-old single retiree sits on a $1.4 million traditional 401(k), just turned on a $30,000 annual Social Security ...

If 2027 is your target retirement year, you may find yourself getting increasingly excited — and anxious — by the day. But one of the most important things you can do to set yourself up for a secure ...

Using your 401(k) as a Social Security bridge can increase your benefits, but it is worth it? Here's what you should know.

Congress changed the rules for when beneficiaries must take money from inherited IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement accounts ...