Ellie Kay, America's Family Financial Expert gave insight on how to handle your 401K in this economy. Many are withdrawing money from their 401K to pay bills, including mortgages and college education for their kdis. Is this wise? If not, what other options are there? What about taking a loan against your 401K? Ellie Kay answered these questions and provided resources that might help here: http://halfpriceliving.blogspot.com/2010/09/raiders-of-lost-401k-loans-withdrawals.html
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