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February 15th, 2016 piggy bank
February 15th, 2016

401(k) Loan To Buy A House?

401(k) loan to buy a house? Is it a good idea to borrow against your 401(k) to get the down payment to buy a home? If your employer allows you to borrow from your 401(k) plan, and most do, you can take the lesser of 50% of your vested balance or $50,000. The typical repayment term is five to fifteen years. Read More

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May 31st, 2012 rich man
May 31st, 2012

Accountants Don’t Live In The Real World

OK, it is time to fight. I am sure this will cause some anger. And possibly a heated exchange or two. But yes, I do think some accountants don’t live in the real world. They live in a fantasy tax world where taxes and tax decisions are the sole determining factor in all of the life decisions they encounter. I can see it now when told by clients who were expecting a child, an accountant having a stern response around the costs and tax implications of said child. Want to get married? Better consider the tax ramifications first!

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