Dipping into your 401(k) before age 59½ usually means penalties, taxes and lost earnings. But there are some exceptions.

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A Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois has won the massive $533 million jackpot, and here’s an estimate of how much the winner could receive after taxes.

A Long Island man has claimed a $1 million Powerball prize through the New York Lottery and chose the lump sum payout — here’s how much he will take home.

Discover how the pension recalculation date determines lump-sum pension offers and how it's calculated, along with why the timing can affect the total payout.

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In a test of rolling 20-year periods since 1926, lump-sum investing outperformed dollar-cost averaging 73% of the time.

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Reverse mortgages, home equity loans, and HELOCs are all ways homeowners can tap into the value of their homes for cash.  That means the financing for these loans is secured by the home, so rates are ...

When looking to protect your family from rising healthcare costs, you cannot rely on hope. You need a financial safety net in place for unexpected medical expenses, and your first step is identifying ...