I did this too, but I was 27 at the time and it was only about $5000 I had in there. It paid off as my company has allowed me to save more now. It is a very ris

I did this too, but I was 27 at the time and it was only about $5000 I had in there. It paid off as my company has allowed me to save more now. It is a very risky thing to do. But if you are young and it's a good source of capital. I also like the idea of investing in myself, not some faceless institution.