There are some caveats to this age restriction. The rule of 55 is a set of guidelines that allows you to make penalty-free withdrawals from your 401 (k) early if you leave your job after the age ...

While there isn’t necessarily a specific age at which you can access your 401(k) funds, when you choose to do so may impact how much it costs you.

You can withdraw from a 401(k) anytime. But withdrawals before age 59½ can mean a 10% penalty, except for certain emergencies. Learn more about withdrawal rules.

Today’s column examines how effects of the earnings test can linger past FRA, suspending disability benefits, 401k withdrawals and the earnings test, how work can affect benefits and eligibility ...

Tapping into your retirement savings early may seem like a risky idea, but there are many reasons why you may have to take ...

Making an early withdrawal from your 401(k) might sound like a tempting idea — after all, it is your money. But once you know the ramifications, you may feel differently. There are two types of ...

401k withdrawal rules For both traditional and Roth 401k accounts, you can start withdrawing funds at age 59-1/2. And for both of them, you must take distributions -- "required minimum ...

Normally, you pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty if you withdraw funds from your 401 (k) before age 59 1/2. But the CARES Act changed the rules for this year to help people out during the pandemic.