re: Old 401k - what to do with it?

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You can, you would just pay the 10% penalty, like with a Roth, correct and the taxes on the amount?

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You can take the contributions (principal) out of the Roth without penalty, not the gains (unless it's a qualifying life event). You cannot take principal or gains from a 401K or Traditional IRA until age 59.5