Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College? There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college. Related Content Budgeting After a Divorce Divorce is the second most stressful time in a person's life. Here's some tips to get through it. RE: Retirement How does your ideal retirement differ from reality, and what can we do to better align the two? Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?