Author Topic: Should I pay back 457b loan early?  (Read 681 times)

shanaling

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Should I pay back 457b loan early?
« on: April 30, 2023, 03:46:03 AM »
I borrowed $50k from my 457b account for downpayment in 2021. It was 2.88% interest over 15 years. I have $240k in the account right now. Do you think I should pay back early? Thanks.

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Re: Should I pay back 457b loan early?
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2023, 08:46:00 AM »
What kind of investment returns are you getting on the account now? Interest, dividends, etc.

shanaling

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Re: Should I pay back 457b loan early?
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2023, 09:56:47 PM »
What kind of investment returns are you getting on the account now? Interest, dividends, etc.

It’s 100% invested in S&P 500.

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Re: Should I pay back 457b loan early?
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2023, 02:23:03 AM »
Well, $50k of your account is currently invested in a fixed-income note returning 2.88%. Your retirement account would likely benefit from having that $50k in something that would provide a greater expected return. At the same time your outside-of-retirement-accounts financial life benefits from having a loan with an interest rate lower than you can get anywhere else. What do you want to grow more right now: your retirement account or your other assets? The answer to that should point you in the direction of what to do here.

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Re: Should I pay back 457b loan early?
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2023, 08:34:55 AM »
I was able to buy the house with the loan. Now it’s time to pay back loan to help my retirement account grow. Thanks.