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		<title>The start up conundrum</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Thank you all for your repli]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Thank you all for your replies,
  &#160;
  Craig, I will investigate the nationalization of 401k plans, I am not familiar with this issue but will definitely look into it.
  &#160;
  Robert and Jynel]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I would also recommend that you ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I would also recommend that you determine what your long term plans and goals are with a calculated rate of return.&#160; Clearly, with a loan, you would still have your 401K as a cushion.&#160; Also, depending upon how your from your company, remember thi[...]]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Todd,
  &#160;
  First of ]]></title>
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  Todd,
  &#160;
  First of all, I think you have to decide if you want to put your retirement savings into this business or get a loan. With your excellent credit, you should be able to get some decent terms. 
  ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[You may want to consider the ide]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[You may want to consider the ideas under discussion by the new administration for nationalizing the 401K plans. 

Additionally, with Social Security bankrupt, and potentially massive
budget deficits on the horizon, a "retirement" plan may do bet]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  I am looking to finance a fr]]></title>
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  I am looking to finance a franchise with upfront fees of $60,000 plus living expenses for first few months.&#160; My options are Benetrends 401k rollover (penalty free)vs. SBA loan.
  pro`s and con`s
  SBA- aprx $2500 closing cost, p]]></description>
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