When thinking about whether you’re financially prepared to retire or not, you’ll want to think about it in a certain way. You ...

Retirees at least 59 1/2 can tap into tax-advantaged retirement accounts such as 401 (k) plans and IRAs. Those younger than ...

If you're at least 59 ½ years old, you're at the age where you can start tapping into your retirement funds without getting hit with early withdrawal penalties. Retirement is theoretically on the ...

I realized I could expedite my retirement date by working smarter ... I retired in September 2024 at the age of 59. In middle-management jobs, I had reasonable work hours compared with colleagues ...

I retired from my tech career in 2024 at the age of 59 after working for over 30 years. The secret sauce to my early retirement was staying in middle management positions, where I kept reasonable ...

Many Americans save for retirement through a 401(k) offered by their employers, which is wise since the money is automatically taken from their paycheck each pay period and is often supplemented ...

Gen X workers can take penalty-free withdrawals from tax-advantaged retirement accounts at age 59 1/2 and can begin Social Security at 62. Creating a budget, changing investment strategies and ...

Age 59½: That’s the magic age when you can typically take penalty-free distributions from your retirement accounts. If you’re still working and have a 401(k), it’s also the age when you can ...