Tag Archives: borrow from 401k
- Credit Card Debt is an Understatement. – BEH
I have over 42k in credit card debt. And also have about 40k in debt to my 401K. I am a mess. I am a professional and make enough money to keep all of these bills paid, but just seem to continue going further in debt. I closed one card since they wanted to raise [...]
- Should We Borrow From 401k and Life Insurance to Settle Our Debt? – Moke
“Dear Steve, My wife and I are 81K in unsecured debt and 5K in back taxes. All the unsecured debt is now reflected as judgements. We are now both facing garnishments. We are both working and have a yearly combined gross income of about 110K. We own a home and are paying off two cars. [...]
- Should We Borrow Money From Our 401K to Buy a Dependable Car? – Mickie
“Dear Paul, Work car is on its last leg..Husband needs transportation 45 miles to work and 48 back. Need dependable car. Husband wants to go into 401 K to get money for car….wife does not…we are in our late 50s and feel we should not touch it. Should we borrow money from 401 K to [...]
- Is 401k Borrowing a Smart This to Do to Pay Off My Credit Cards? – Roxanne
“Dear Damon, I am 40 years old and am currently unemployed after leaving a great position to spend time with little ones. I now am regretting decision with the bills that are piling up. My husband and I had banked on him getting a promotion, but now we are forced to live off of his [...]
- My Disabled Husband Wants to Take Money Out of Retirement to Pay Credit Cards. – Stacy
“Dear Steve, My husband is 53-1/2 years old and recently put on permanent disability because of numerous complications from diabetes. He also will be receiving a small pension from his former employer. We understand that he will not be penalized (10%) for touching his 401K since he is disabled, but will be taxed on whatever [...]
- Boyfriend Cheats Me Out Of Money To Feed His Debt Habit
I’d like to follow up with my previous article, How Do You Value Your Quality of Life? Debt Solutions to Fix The Future In this article I showcased a friend of mine, Michael. I should point out that Michael was much more than a friend to me, we had been in a very serious relationship [...]
- How Do We Eliminate Our Debt? – Brenda
“Dear Steve, Husband is employed and I am a stay at home mom. We have loads of credit card debt and need advice on how to eliminate it. Ok, here goes. My husband and I have about 60K in credit card debt. Ugly, I know. I am now a stay at home mom with 3 [...]
- Is There Any Way to Settle Our Debts With AMEX and Beneficial? – Jennifer
Jennifer wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- Cashout 401k and Then Reimburse? – Roger
“Dear Steve, Cut back in hours at work. Hard to keep up with the bills. Now have to do something! Why not cash out or take a paritical cashout. Could you not pay off high intrest loans or credit cards. The money you would save intrest would save money. Then increase what you were putting [...]
- I Can’t Afford My New House. – Tim
“Dear Steve, My work loaded dropped off and I have 350.00 a week child support just bought a home about 4 mths ago barrowed from 401K for that and now due to lack of OT work can not make ends meet along with CC. and utilties I am behind in everything. Not much left in [...]
- Is It Better to Go Bankrupt or Settle My Debt With 401(k) Money? – Lynn
“Dear Steve, Hi Steve, first let me tell you what agreat comfort you are to many people. Honest advice is hard to find. I have written you before and value your opinion. If there is a way to settle debt with the creditor for a decent amount, is it not better to do that than [...]
- My Unemployment Only Covers My Rent and Gas. Should I Drain my 401K? – Michelle
Michelle wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]