Retirement Opportunity Cost
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Can you borrow from your 401(k) to buy a house? Short answer (and the real one)
Yes — you can borrow from your 401(k) to buy a house if your employer’s plan allows loans. But here’s the kicker: that yes arrives with a checklist, tax traps, and opportunity-cost math that will make your future-retiree self look at you sternly. Quick featured-snippet answer: a 401(k) loan lets you borrow from your vested…