The rule of 55 allows those 55 or older to withdraw from their 401(k) early without penalty. It applies to your current workplace retirement plan, but you are still subject to income tax.

If you're one of the many federal employees being offered early retirement but are still years away from your Minimum ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) warns that early retirement can lead to reduced benefits. For each month benefits ...

You're not far from retirement when you get laid off from your job. Here's how to figure out if you're ready for early retirement or if you should go back to the job market. To tell if a layoff ...

In either case, the period of FERP employment shall not exceed the CalPERS limit of 960 hours. A FERP participant who was in the Pre-Retirement Reduction in Timebase (PRTB) program prior to retirement ...

What is considered early retirement? Early retirement generally refers to retiring before the traditional retirement age, which is often set around 65 years due to eligibility for full government ...