Ask an Advisor: Should I Sacrifice Retirement Funds to Eliminate $240K in Debt?

With stocks and bonds down, should I use retirement assets, such as a Simplified Employee Pension Plan (SEP) IRA, Roth or annuity, to pay down credit card debt? My stocks are down 15% to 20%, and my annuity is the … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: I Have $240K in Debt, and My Portfolio Is Down. Should I Tap My Retirement Accounts to Repay Credit Card Debt? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.

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Ask an Advisor: Should I Sacrifice Retirement Funds to Eliminate $240K in Debt?

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