A 52-year-old with $1.5 million in a traditional 401(k) and a goal to retire at 57 faces a five-year gap. The 401(k) is built for 59½, the IRS charges a 10% penalty for early withdrawals, and Social ...
The scenario plays out on retirement forums almost weekly: a 50-year-old with $1.8 million in a traditional 401(k) and $400,000 in a taxable brokerage wants to walk away from work, spend roughly ...