If you’re struggling to save enough for a downpayment, you may be wondering if tapping into your 401(k) is the right option. While it’s possible, doing so comes with significant…
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It’s not just about risk and fees, but about knowing how much you have and having access to your money when you need it.
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“A company representative said the account needed to be emptied within a 10-year period.”
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‘I’m scared to lose’: I have $140K in a 401(k) and earn $45K a year. Can I retire in 20 years?
“My 401(k) retirement planner shows I’ll likely be short $1,500 every month during my retirement.”
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“What happens if the participant gets married again, but doesn’t update the beneficiary to be their new spouse? “
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‘I have Type 1 diabetes’: I’m 64 with a $1.3 million 401(k). Is it too late for long-term-care insurance?
“‘I am married, live in Texas and have no debt other than a mortgage of about $2,200 a month.”
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Your target-date fund might have the wrong mix for you, and new alternatives could be risky.
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‘I’m 68 and my 401(k) has dwindled to $82,000’: My husband committed financial infidelity and has $50,000 in credit-card debt. What now?
“I have $3,000 in gold and Social Security income for me and my spouse makes $46,180 a year.”
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Stock-market weakness in the first quarter of 2025 knocked some retirement investors out of the millionaires club, but it didn’t stop workers from saving.
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Trump administration rescinds Biden-era caution about crypto in 401(k) plans: What that means for you
It may take time to see cryptocurrency retirement-plan options.
