EPISODE · May 19, 2025 · 26 MIN
05.19.25 The True Costs Of 401(k) Loans / Checked Bags - Lost & Found
from The Clark Howard Podcast · host Clark Howard
The 401(k) is a great retirement instrument because saving is automatic and investments grow over time. So is it ever OK to borrow from a 401(k)? Know the “opportunity costs” involved. Also - good news if you like to check bags on flights. 401(k) Loans: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 No More Lost Luggage!: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Is a 401(k) Loan a Good Idea? Almost Never How To Open a Roth IRA Enrolled agent information | Internal Revenue Service National Association of Enrolled Agents Should I Buy an AirTag for My Checked Airport Luggage? What Is an eSIM? 5 Things To Know - GIGSKY - International eSIM Data Plans Using Cellular Data Internationally: Buying a Local SIM Card Deposit Insurance FAQs | FDIC.gov Can I Trust the FDIC’s Recommendations on Getting Insured for More Than $250,000 at a Single Bank? Are Credit Union Deposits Insured Up To $250,000? Clark.com resources: Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The 401(k) is a great retirement instrument because saving is automatic and investments grow over time. So is it ever OK to borrow from a 401(k)? Know the “opportunity costs” involved. Also - good news if you like to check bags on flights. 401(k) Loans: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 No More Lost Luggage!: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Is a 401(k) Loan a Good Idea? Almost Never How To Open a Roth IRA Enrolled agent information | Internal Revenue Service National Association of Enrolled Agents Should I Buy an AirTag for My Checked Airport Luggage? What Is an eSIM? 5 Things To Know - GIGSKY - International eSIM Data Plans Using Cellular Data Internationally: Buying a Local SIM Card Deposit Insurance FAQs | FDIC.gov Can I Trust the FDIC’s Recommendations on Getting Insured for More Than $250,000 at a Single Bank? Are Credit Union Deposits Insured Up To $250,000? Clark.com resources: Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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