Can I use my 401(k) to buy a house?
It’s possible to use your 401(k) to buy a house, but it should probably be a last resort.
5 min read
Jan 03, 2025
Mia Taylor
Contributing Writer
Highlights
- Contributing writer
- Award-winning journalist
- Featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the San Diego Union-Tribune, TheStreet, MSN and Credit.com
Experience
Mia Taylor is a contributor to Bankrate and an award-winning journalist who has two decades of experience. She has worked as a staff reporter or contributor for some of the nation's leading newspapers and websites including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the San Diego Union-Tribune, TheStreet, MSN and Credit.com.
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