
401(k) plans are designated as tax-efficient retirement savings vehicles, with the idea that funds contributed will be used only to fund retirement. Following the rules of your 401(k) means you can enjoy pre-tax contributions and tax-deferred growth that maximize your assets later in life. That said, instances can come up where you may wonder how easily you could access those funds in a pinch. Individuals thinking about early withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts should know that this process can severely limit the growth of your portfolio and subjects you to penalties. Here we examine what those penalties are and under…
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