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Is it ok to borrow from your 401k?

Updated: 9/14/2023
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Amymcgill

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There is a lot of baggage borrowing from your 401k including that if you lose or change jobs the loan becomes due in full immediately. Personally, with interest rates as low as they are now I would do my best to avoid it unless it is absolutely the only way.

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