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Can I Cash Out My 401k While I Am Still Employed?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Ann Deiterich

If you’ve fallen on hard times and need extra money, cashing out your 401k account may seem like an attractive idea. It’s neither a wise nor an easy thing to do, especially if you are still employed by the company managing your 401k plan.

Ann Deiterich has been a writer since 1984 in business-to-business communications, specializing in TQM, business/financial topics, office management and production efficiency. As an environmental proponent, nature and science are her areas of interest. Deiterich holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Albright college and has three expert rating certifications including Grammar, Words/Phrases and Advertising Skills.