Episode

The 401(k) Playbook: 401(k) Loans - Helpful Tool or Retirement Killer?

Podcast
The Live Greater View
Published
Jul 15, 2026
Duration seconds
209
Processing state
not_requested
Canonical source
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2377015/episodes/19493950-the-401-k-playbook-401-k-loans-helpful-tool-or-retirement-killer.mp3
Audio
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2377015/episodes/19493950-the-401-k-playbook-401-k-loans-helpful-tool-or-retirement-killer.mp3
JSON
/v1/public/podcasts/the-live-greater-view-6515731/episodes/the-401-k-playbook-401-k-loans-helpful-tool-or-retirement-killer
Markdown
/podcast/the-live-greater-view-6515731/the-401-k-playbook-401-k-loans-helpful-tool-or-retirement-killer.md

Actions

  • POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-live-greater-view-6515731/episodes/the-401-k-playbook-401-k-loans-helpful-tool-or-retirement-killer/transcription-requests
    Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
  • GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-live-greater-view-6515731/the-401-k-playbook-401-k-loans-helpful-tool-or-retirement-killer.md
    Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

Summary

Borrowing from your 401(k) may seem like an easy solution when unexpected expenses arise, but it's important to understand the tradeoffs before tapping into your retirement savings. In this episode of VLP's 401(k) Playbook, Andrew Fincher, CFP®, CEPA®, AIF®, discusses how 401(k) loans work, the potential impact on your long-term retirement savings, and why borrowing from your retirement account may cost more than many participants realize. While a 401(k) loan can be a valuable tool in certain...