Early withdrawals can shrink your 401(k) savings. See how to calculate the IRS 10% penalty, and learn about exceptions, SECURE 2.0 updates, and penalty‑free alternatives.

If you’re approaching or already in retirement, knowing your safe withdrawal rate is key to making your money last. This is the percentage you can take out of your retirement savings each year without ...

Morningstar’s new analysis suggests retirees can start with one withdrawal rate and adjust for inflation, but taxes, fees, ...

Retirees, brace yourselves: The golden rule of retirement withdrawals just got a cold dose of reality. A new report from Morningstar recommends the safe withdrawal rate for retirees in 2025 is a mere ...

The 4% rule has you withdrawing 4% of your savings your first year of retirement, with future withdrawals adjusted for inflation. For the rule to work, certain factors need to be present. Research ...

Thanks to higher equity valuations and lower bond yields, capital markets assumptions for the major asset classes have come down a little bit, so the safe withdrawal is lower this year. In our base ...

Running out of money may be retirement’s scariest worry. How much can someone withdraw from their account each year without exhausting the resources they need to live comfortably throughout retirement ...

This article draws heavily on Bill Bengen’s new groundbreaking safe withdrawal rate research and references his latest updates. Bill was kind enough to review the article and his insights are included ...

The “right” safe starting withdrawal rate is a moving target, depending on equity valuations, bond yields, prospects for inflation, and a retiree’s own life expectancy and asset allocation, among ...