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#RI-6ab2180d·4 months ago·
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Pulled $10,000 out of an IRA to pay off debt

Pulled from IRA to pay off $18,500 credit card debt

What I wish I knew
"Tax implications of IRA withdrawal"
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider long-term financial implications before withdrawing from retirement funds"
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Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
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