A 401(k) retirement account is supposed to be hands-off. It’s not your money, in theory, but savings for the future you. And yet, when Americans leave jobs, one-third of them cash out their 401(k) ...

(NewsNation) — It is possible to cancel your 401(k) and cash it out while you’re still employed, but it comes at a cost. Andrew Latham, a certified financial planner, told InCharge Debt Solutions, ...

Free cash-out calculator from RolloverSystems Inc. Here’s an online destination to which you can refer clients and non-clients asking, “How big a hit will I take if I cash out my 401 (k)?” Charlotte, ...

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Need $1,000 to cover an unexpected expense? Starting this year, you may be able to withdraw the money from your 401(k) with relative ease. New rules make it easier to tap your retirement account for ...

(CNN) — When you quit your job, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is what to do about the money in your retirement account if you’ve been saving in your company’s 401(k). (CNN) — When ...

Millions of Americans save little or nothing for retirement and end up relying on Social Security alone. So if you’ve managed to build up a 401(k), you’re already ahead of the game. But ...