Vanguard’s How America Saves 2026 report found the most common reasons for tapping a 401(k) in advance were to avoid ...

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

If you're in your first year of retirement, here is the 401(k) rule that matters the most: live on a fixed income and budget ...

A record number of Americans tapped into their 401(k) retirement savings for hardship withdrawals last year due to financial ...

Vanguard data shows Americans are pulling money out of their retirement accounts early at record rates to help make ends meet ...

There are more ways than ever to use your retirement account as an ATM. But those transactions come at a cost.

You can take withdrawals from your 401(k) before you retire but in most cases you will pay a penalty in addition to income ...

Recent research reveals retirees withdraw just 2.1% of their savings annually—about half the amount experts recommend. Here's ...

Last year, a record number of workers in 401(k) plans plucked money from their accounts to pay for financial hardships, ...

Wondering how your 401(k) savings stack up to those of your peers? Take a look at the average balance to see if your 401(k) ...