Retirement can be a time to pursue hobbies, spend more time with the people you love, and travel whenever the mood strikes. Carrying debt into retirement may not be ideal, especially if it prevents ...

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You don’t have to be debt-free by the time you retire. But paying off debt before you say goodbye to the job for good could bring you peace of mind and greater financial security. Here, Freedom Debt ...

Once you reach 59 1/2, you won’t have to pay the 10% penalty. However, withdrawals from a traditional 401 (k) will still be ...