The rule of 55 makes it easier to withdraw funds from your retirement account after you retire early. The process of ...

If you have a 401(k) and you’re staring down age 55, the IRS has a quiet exit door most people walk right past. It’s called ...

Older Americans typically can't make tax-free withdrawals until they reach 59 ½, but this rule waives the 10% penalty.

Tax-advantaged retirement accounts aren't exactly known for their liquidity, and that's largely thanks to a number of pretty strict rules, with only a few exceptions, governing when you can pull out ...

The rule of 55 allows former employees to access their 401(k) savings penalty-free before the typical threshold of 59½.

Public safety employees separating at age 50+ avoid $33,250 penalty on $700,000 accounts via IRC §72(t)(10). Do not roll employer 401(k) to IRA before age 59.5 or penalty-free withdrawal exception ...

Older Americans typically can't make tax-free withdrawals until they reach 59 ½, but this rule waives the 10% penalty.

You also need the right strategy to get around the early withdrawal penalty on most retirement accounts. Otherwise, you'll pay the IRS 10% of every withdrawal you make under age 59 1/2. Fortunately, ...

It’s the dream of many — retire early so you can live the life you really want to live. But is it feasible? With careful planning, you can work around those important milestones like age 59 ½ for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Host of the Retire Sooner podcast and CFP™ practitioner. Many investors gain penalty-free access to retirement accounts at age 59½ ...

A 50-year-old fire captain in Ohio walks out of the station for the last time with a pension election form, a deferred compensation statement, and roughly $700,000 sitting in her employer’s 401(k) and ...