...get out from under...my debt
Seems a good idea to me. The 401(k) accounts are (one would hope) earning you money, but the debt is costing you money.
Get clear of the debt, including taxes, then re-evaluate before retiring.
There are cockroaches in Mexico big enough to own property.
Cordelia ,'Lessons'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
dcp - Jun 17, 2026 10:54:10 am PDT #13063 of 13066
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
-t - Jun 17, 2026 10:56:35 am PDT #13064 of 13066
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Right? It's super rational and yet I feel like I am getting away with something reckless and daring
Laura - Jun 17, 2026 11:40:00 am PDT #13065 of 13066
Our wings are not tired.
I feel like taking the advice of whatever bank (I think) it was that Marketplace quoted as saying now is a good time to take profits and withdrawing a large-ish chunk to get out from under most of my debt would be justifiable.
Agree completely. In particular, the possibility of the orange menace doing something to crash the markets makes paying off debt much more desirable than betting on the markets.
And, what dcp said.
-t - Jun 17, 2026 11:54:37 am PDT #13066 of 13066
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good point, Laura. I am bewildered by how much the untouched account has grown, I feel like it's very likely I'm invested in a bunch of stuff I would prefer not to be but actually digging into the funds and whatnot is way more than I am willing to do