BALTIMORE -- Inflation and high interest rates are hitting many people's pockets, prompting some to dip into their retirement plans to pay the bills. According to Vanguard, a record-high 3.6 percent ...

When hard times befall you, you may wonder if there is a way withdraw money from your 401k plan. In some cases you can get to the funds for a hardship withdrawal, but if you’re under age 59½ you will ...

A 401 (k) account is an instrumental part of your financial future. Because of this, it’s strongly advised that you never touch these funds. What’s more, if you make withdrawals before the age of 59 ½ ...

You’ve maxed out your 401k - now what? Current figures indicate that just 12% of Americans max out their 401k 1, but if you’re anything like the people I speak to on a daily basis, you already are and ...

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U. S. Department of Labor watchdogs just opened the door for private equity wolves to sell the highest cost, highest risk, most secretive investments ever devised by Wall Street to 401k plan sponsors.

I started my 401k last year, I'm 25 now and have a very modest amount in the couple K range. I've been thinking about upping my contributions to 6% from 4% to fully exploit my company's ...