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Old 04-01-2008, 06:20 PM
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They don't penalize you for borrowing, but as sweeps said, it is still a really bad idea.

Retirement accounts are for retirement. Period. Unless you have some major financial catastrophe, your 401k, 403b, Roth/IRA should be considered off limits. Buying a house is not a catastrophe.
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