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The IRS raised Roth IRA contribution limits for 2026, allowing workers to save up to $7,500 per year, or $8,600 for those age 50 and older. Getty Images/iStockphoto You’ve spent decades building ...

“Tax the Rich” is a popular mantra, but that relies on others to change the tax code. While you wait, experts suggest you take the tax code into your hands and instead, do your taxes like the rich.

Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially if you’ve struggled to scrape together enough money to buy. But should you? Most 401(k) and similar retirement ...

If you have a 401(k) and a lot of outstanding bills or a surprise expense, you may be considering raiding your account. According to a 2025 Vanguard report, early 401(k) withdrawals have reached an ...

More Americans are using 401(k) retirement accounts as personal ATMs. Last year, 6% of Vanguard retirement savers took hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts, an all-time high. Hardship ...

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Americans are making early withdrawals from retirement accounts at a record pace, according to Vanguard Vanguard said 6% of clients took hardship withdrawals in 2025, up from 4.8% in the previous year ...