When Credit Gets Tight, a 401(k) Loan Becomes Tempting (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Story date: 2008-07-04 09:36:32
Added on: 2008-07-04 22:05:20

Examining the rationales for supporting or damning the practice of borrowing against a retirement fund can be a useful exercise.


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