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Money 911: Recovering from a job loss

This morning on Money 911, we heard from a woman who lost her job seven months ago and has borrowed from her children’s college accounts to get through the rough time. When she gets a new job, should she immediately replenish those accounts, or should she build an emergency savings and 401(k)? To see what we told her, plus tips on how to fund home-improvement projects, check out the video clip below:

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