Roughly one in three Americans who leave a job are not just moving on from an employer, they are walking away from their retirement savings by cashing out workplace plans. Instead of rolling old ...

A large portion of employees withdraw their entire 401(k) balance when they leave a job rather than rolling it over to their ...

A 401(k) retirement account is supposed to be hands-off. It’s not your money, in theory, but savings for the future you. And yet, when Americans leave jobs, one-third of them cash out their 401(k) ...

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Home equity is at historic highs. If you've faithfully paid your mortgage over the years, you've likely built up quite a bit of it yourself. According to the Federal Reserve, American homeowners are ...

Cashing out a CD early isn't ideal, but it can sometimes be a smart financial move. Early withdrawal penalties typically range from three to 12 months' worth of interest. You can often do a partial ...

Most CDs come with early withdrawal penalties that can wipe out some or all of your earnings. Financial emergencies and better opportunities can justify cashing in your CD early. Don't sleep on ...

The battle of the digital wallets just got more fierce. As part of its ongoing attempt to make it easier than ever to pay — and more importantly, get paid — Google has updated its Google Wallet mobile ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance. It ...