Hardship withdrawal
Taking retirement money early for a qualifying need. Taxed, usually penalized, cannot be repaid.
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- Safe withdrawal rate
The share of a portfolio you can spend each year with a good chance it lasts; 4 percent is the famous starting point.
- tax free withdrawal
Taking money out of an account without owing any taxes on it, which is one of the big rewards for following the rules of certain special accounts.
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