173 - Should I Dip into My Retirement Accounts to Purchase a Home?

Scott and James discuss if you should dip into your retirement accounts to purchase a home. NEW: We're on YouTube here! Listener Question: Should I max out all of our retirement accounts and consider taking a loan against my 457b or take out contributions from my Roth IRA in order to make a sizeable down payment for this second home in the future? Or should I allocate a portion of that savings money into a brokerage account instead for 10 years to save for this down payment? I am leaning toward taking a loan/Roth contribution instead of brokerage due to 1) tax benefits 2) simplicity and 3) because I view it as essentially "diversifying" my retirement by putting that money toward a lakehouse. Planning Points Discussed Utilizing Time Efficiently Capital Appreciation Purchasing Power Other issues (IRAs, Inflation, Financial Goals, etc.) Timestamps: 2:30 - We're on YouTube HERE! 4:15 - Listener Summary 6:35 - Insurance Needs 10:32 - Different Goals & Priorities 14:30 - When To Make a Purchase 17:19 - Property Growth 20:35 - Aligning Your Financial Goals LET'S CONNECT! James YouTube LinkedIn Website Scott Facebook Twitter Website ENJOY THE SHOW? Don’t miss an episode, subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play.