401k Withdrawal for a house?

Sorry pastortom1, didn't mean to get under your skin - lol. In my opinion, gold is just another investment that has outpaced stocks in some time periods and underpaced stocks in other time periods. I'm glad you have been able to profit from your recent decision to invest in gold. It's my hope that you are wrong about the impending economic collapse ... only time will tell.

And JR, you asked about investing in a house with your 401k. If you look at long term return on investment, stocks usually win. Check out http://efinancedirectory.com/articl..._Instead_of_a_House_Will_Make_You_Richer.html . It gives a general overview of past performance over the last 100 years or so. I'm not a financial planner so make sure you consult a professional before you make any decisions on this.