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So what do you think: yay or nay to the 401k debit card?
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Nay! Girl this is just another way of saying SPEND IT NOW BECAUSE WE WON’T HAVE IT LATER! People better get with it and catch on! We have to save up ourselves we can NO longer depend on retirement plans, social security, and 401ks….
I say nay! It’s a trap, just like the debit card was. I SO guilty of swiping nonstop. My number wore off of the bank card and I never have cash on hand. I’m sure if I didn’t have one, I’d spend a lot less.
I agree with Glennisha. I work in the financial literacy sector everyone is so dependent on their company’s contributions to their retirement plans. That is only a perk and only used when it’s cost-effective for the company. WE have to save for OURSELVES.
Nay! Very bad idea !
NAY! This is so ridiculous…and scary. Alisha is right, “save for OURSELVES”
The idea of it doesn’t sound so bad since everybody is looking for some sort of bail out. In reality, it isn’t really such a strong idea and definitely will only lead to problems in the future. Nay!
Definitely NAY! What a short-sighted move to dip into your 401K for whatever “urgent” matter (read: flat panel tv) that you just cannot live without! Man, these are scary times we live in, people!!
@Execumama, You’re right! I trust they’ll only get scarrier. Sigh