At one time or another, you may have found yourself in a financial crunch and needed a way to dig yourself out. Thankfully, you have options, such as borrowing from your emergency fund, a savings ...

A 401 (k) hardship loan allows you to borrow money from your own retirement savings, with interest, and repay it over a specific period. Whether you can borrow from your 401 (k) depends on your ...

More than one in three U.S. workers have taken loans, early withdrawals, or hardship withdrawals from their retirement savings, according to new data from the Transamerica Institute. Personal finance ...

Your car could break down. You might need a new furnace. You have to pay for one last term of college for your child. Whatever the reason, you may someday need a large sum of money in a hurry. And as ...

Everyone goes through hard times now and then. Life's financial curveballs can raise your stress level, so let's take a breath, step back, and consider the options. Are you having trouble paying your ...