Paul Katzeff is an award-winning journalist who has written four books about how to grow your 401(k) retirement nest egg and one about internet investing. He has worked as a senior reporter/writer at ...

Learn 401(k) hardship withdrawal rules, qualified reasons, penalties and alternatives. See if you qualify and how it impacts ...

Learn the 401(k) early withdrawal penalty rules, exceptions and smart ways to avoid taxes and fees so you can protect your ...

How does it work? The 4% rule is a popular retirement withdrawal strategy that involves withdrawing 4% of your total retirement savings during your first year of retirement. In subsequent years, you ...

Question: I have $1 million saved for retirement, but I'm not sure how that translates to retirement income. Now that I'm ready to retire, how much can I withdraw each year from my nest egg? Should I ...

Withdrawal strategies in retirement can feel tricky because no one wants to outlive their savings. There are enough ...

Gabriela Walsh is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and a personal finance editor at Red Ventures. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She ...

Although it’s a good starting point, it may not work for you. Your best bet is to sit down with a financial advisor and work together on a plan to manage your nest egg. Are you ahead, or behind on ...