early withdrawal penalty

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An early withdrawal penalty is a fee charged when money is removed from a time-bound account before its maturity date.

Most commonly applied to certificates of deposit and retirement accounts like 401(k)s or IRAs: The early withdrawal penalty wiped out most of the interest I'd earned.

The penalty discourages treating long-term savings as accessible funds.

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