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Some 22% of borrowers use the money to pay for college or medical expenses, and 39% use it to consolidate or pay off higher-cost debt, according to research by Stephen Utkus , director of the Vanguard Center for Retirement Research.

Banking on Yourself: Is It Ever OK to Raid Your 401(k)? Jason Zweig 2011

Mr. Robinson said the company was downgrading the importance of higher-cost mines to its medium-term forecast, including Telfer and Hidden Valley, as a result of their higher costs.

Newcrest Profit Soars 63% David Fickling 2011

The first is whether to use a low-cost passive fund that tracks an index or a higher-cost active fund with a manager who picks bonds.

For the Best Bond Deals, Look to the Emerging Markets Jack Hough 2011

Facing challengesThe idea of having employees pay the difference for higher-cost services is not new.

Employee incentives drive lower-cost health care 2011

Planters trail mixes, for instance, had recently begun to be placed near check-out lanes and convenience stores using Kraft's direct-store delivery model, a higher-cost distribution model used by the gum, candy and cookie business.

Kraft Hashes Out Details of Split Julie Jargon 2011

Under political pressure, Peugeot is slashing production at an efficient Slovakian plant rather than a higher-cost French factory.

Is Peugeot Going Into Reverse? Matthew Curtin 2011

A doctor who only has admitting privileges at one of the higher-cost hospitals might not be a good choice for someone with the new Blue Cross plan, for example.

Health insurers offer patients the option of paying extra for higher-priced care 2011

The units up for sale are higher-cost and have shorter lifespans than other assets in Rio's portfolio.

Rio's Tough Sell Cynthia Koons 2011

A doctor who only has admitting privileges at one of the higher-cost hospitals might not be a good choice for someone with the new Blue Cross plan, for example.

Health insurers offer patients the option of paying extra for higher-priced care 2011

Chinese manufacturing is shifting away from higher-cost coastal cities to the hinterland and higher labor costs are forcing Chinese business to step up productivit.

Trading onions for Foreign Direct Investment Raju Narisetti 2011