Not exact matches
We found that
out of workers who have student
loan debt, only about half are contributing to a
retirement savings
account such as a 401 (k) or IRA.
I'm a big advocate
of maxing
out pre-tax
retirement accounts BEFORE putting EXTRA money into the
loans (assuming they're at 5 % or 6 % which is what I often hear.
Withdrawing money early from your
retirement accounts — that is, borrowing against your 401k or IRA — carries heavy financial consequences, but sometimes the benefit outweighs the cost
of taking
out a 401k
loan.
If I can max
out all
of my tax advantaged
retirement - type
accounts, then I'll start paying extra to my student
loans.
When you need home improvements or sudden repairs, an equity
loan lets you get the money you need without having to worry about taking it
out of your savings
account or
retirement fund.