If you're thinking about cashing out your 401(k) plan early, you need to know about these costs, penalties, tax implications, and rule exceptions first.

You can take withdrawals from your 401(k) before you retire but in most cases you will pay a penalty in addition to income ...

A large portion of employees withdraw their entire 401(k) balance when they leave a job rather than rolling it over to their new employer or another account, Vanguard found.

A cash-out refinance replaces your current mortgage with a new, larger one. It includes the remaining balance of your original loan plus an additional amount that you’ll withdraw in cash. This cash ...