Avoid using retirement accounts to pay for college

Although it may be tempting to dip into retirement to help a child pay for college expenses, there are substantial direct and opportunity costs involved. In addition to early withdrawal penalties and income taxes, the long-term opportunity cost can be huge, plus the money may reduce teh financial aid the student receives. Emily Brandon provides details at: http://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/articles/2014/09/02/more-parents-use-retirement-accounts-to-pay-for-college

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Avoid using retirement accounts to pay for college

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Published : 2014-09-03T11:45:00-07:00
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