Question about Roth IRAs

[Sphexi]

I know there's a penalty for accessing it early, but exactly what is "early"? Anything before retirement, 20 years, 5 years, what? How much is the penalty usually, or is it even possible to access the money in it before it's matured?

 

[vi edit]

http://www.fool.com/money/allaboutiras/allaboutiras07.htm

 

[Sphexi]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
http://www.fool.com/money/allaboutiras/allaboutiras07.htm

Example one would be me, thanks for the info