When it comes to personal finance, simple tools often have the biggest impact. One such tool is the Rule of 72, a quick calculation method that helps you estimate how long it might take for your money ...

If you try to withdraw early from just about any retirement plan, you'll be slapped with a penalty—an incentive to leave your money alone and let it build toward retirement like you always intended.

Mohnish Pabrai, a prominent value investor who manages approximately $900 million in assets through his Pabrai Investment Funds, has identified a simple mathematical concept he believes should be ...

You've spent decades contributing to a tax-advantaged retirement savings account. Now, for one reason or another, you want to withdraw your money. Maybe a medical issue has pushed you into early ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Host of the Retire Sooner podcast and CFP™ practitioner. Many investors gain penalty-free access to retirement accounts at age 59½ ...