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Apr 2017
24m 21s

Don’t Treat Your 401k Like a Piggybank

Shari Rash, Money Podcast for Women, Personal Finance, Relationships & Mental Health
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It might look like a good option to you – take some money out of your 401k to pay off debt or to take that vacation you’ve been dreaming of. However, there are many factors to consider when you’re thinking about using your 401k as a piggy bank. The beauty of saving money in a […] Read more... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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