Reaching age 65 doesn't automatically change how the IRS taxes your 401(k) withdrawals. Instead, it taxes distributions from a traditional 401(k) as ordinary income, just like wages or Social Security ...

There's usually a 10% early withdrawal penalty if you take money out of your 401(k) under age 59 1/2. The Rule of 55 lets you take funds from your most recent employer's 401(k) without penalty if you ...

When facing a financial emergency, accessing money in a 401(k) plan can feel a bit like being stranded at sea: surrounded by water, yet unable to take a drink. Your money is there, it’s just not ...

A 54-year-old with $4M in a 401(k) has eight times the average balance for people in their 50s. The rule of 55 allows penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals if you leave your job in the year you turn 55 or ...