The Rule of 55 lets you access your 401(k) retirement funds early. When paired with other strategies, it could help you kiss ...

You've spent decades contributing to a tax-advantaged retirement savings account. Now, for one reason or another, you want to ...

Learn the 401(k) early withdrawal penalty rules, exceptions and smart ways to avoid taxes and fees so you can protect your ...

If you try to withdraw early from just about any retirement plan, you'll be slapped with a penalty—an incentive to leave your money alone and let it build toward retirement like you always intended.

If you’re thinking about how to withdraw money from a 401(k) before retirement, you’re not alone. Life happens — from job loss to medical bills — and sometimes you need to access your retirement ...

Retiring early with a 401(k) requires understanding how to access funds before the standard retirement age without triggering ...

This early retirement hack lets you tap your retirement savings without tax penalties. But you must plan well.

Editor’s note: "The Rule of 55" is part eight of an ongoing series throughout this year focused on how to retire early and the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement. Part One is How to ...